Announcement: It is with great sadness that we share the news that the founder of Aurora Silk, Cheryl Kolander passed away on July 11th, 2026. She owned and operated Aurora Silk for over 50 years providing the best natural fabrics, yarns, threads and dyes from all over the world and striving to help impoverished people in various countries to develop sustainable sources of income through her non-profit Mama D.O.C. Textiles, natural fibers, natural dyes and helping others was her life’s passion. She will be missed by all.

Aurora Silk will continue on under the guidance of her son, Frank, who has played a part of the business for his whole life and by Cheryl’s long time and faithful employee Phoebe. They will strive to continue to ensure quality products and service. Please bear with us during this transitional phase. Thank you very much for your patronage and understanding.

Welcome to Aurora Silk, your #1 source for the finest in pure silk fabrics, yarns and natural dyes. All of our products are 100% natural, unadulterated and organic. You don’t have to settle for substandard materials or synthetics. Aurora Silk is the funding arm for Mama D.O.C. and when you make a purchase through Aurora Silk proceeds go to help provide a livelihood to good people around the world.

Aurora Silk was established in 1969, in Berkeley, California, by Senior Master Natural Dyer Cheryl Kolander. Starting the business in order to support her own art of weaving and natural dying, she wanted to share her love of natural fabrics, yarns and dyes with the world. Since then she has traveled the world to find the very best fabrics and dyes. She knows that these products could help the world by keeping dangerous chemicals away from the skin and therapeutically help people with skin problems. Over the years the business has grown and expanded to providing silkworms and hair & skin care products.

In her travels Cheryl has learned from many cultures and helps many disadvantaged people by helping them develop a sustainable production of the finest fabrics and natural dyes. She holds a special place in her heart for people she meets and keeps her business better than fair-trade by paying them what they ask for rather than trying to negotiate a bottom dollar price.