Through workshops, design studios and local industries, silk production continues to link tradition with contemporary demand, ...

Scientists fused natural silk fibers into a super-strong material that rivals Kevlar and could reshape medicine and 6G technology.

For millennia, Silk Road trade routes connected Chinese silk to the rest of the world, powering global demand for the premium natural material. But while silk holds significant innovation potential ...

“Silk: A World History” describes the unique qualities of silk that make it a sustainable material with a wide variety of applications. The following is an excerpt from Silk: A World History by ...

Silk isn't just great as a smooth fabric for luxurious clothing: it's finding a wide range of uses in everything from edible food-preserving wrappers to skin-friendly wearable health monitoring ...

Unlike previous attempts, the latest human-made version of silk keeps everything great about natural silk while ramping up its toughness and versatility.

This scheme offers a year-long training program to develop skills in silk weaving, aiming to boost the Read More... local ...