Silk 101

What Is 6A Mulberry Silk? How to Read Grade Claims

“6A” appears frequently in silk marketing, but a grade claim should never replace the rest of the product specification.

Updated September 9, 2026 · Independently written

Editorial note: Product specifications attributed to a merchant are based on current manufacturer information. Silken Slumber does not claim hands-on testing unless explicitly stated.

What the term is used for

Merchants use grade labels such as 6A to communicate quality claims about raw silk or fiber selection.

Why caution helps

Consumer product pages do not always expose a standardized, independently comparable grading document. Treat the label as merchant-provided information unless the seller gives verifiable supporting evidence.

What matters alongside grade

Fiber content, momme, dimensions, construction, certifications, care and merchant terms all remain important.

Promeed context

Promeed currently describes selected silk products using “6A+” terminology. That is the manufacturer’s description, not an independent Silken Slumber grade.

Buying rule

Use grade language as one data point, not as a reason to ignore the rest of the listing.

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