What is the future of silk, this material that humans have coveted for many thousands of years? What is its past? It’s a fiber made by spiders, some moths, and even certain mollusks. Archeological ...

“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 is a fiber composed of proteins, a secretion unique to certain creatures of the forests, fields and one sea. It gleams of the Earth’s magical abundance. In Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s ...

"Romance of Silk" (1955) explores the rich history and intricate process of silk production in Japan. It highlights the dedication of farmers who cultivate mulberry trees to feed silk worms, ...

We’re in Sheki, a magical little UNESCO World Heritage city tucked up against the thickly wooded foothills of Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus Mountains, on a rare tour of the silk factory which for ...

Program in West Pittston looks back at era when more than 25 area mills employed thousands of women. Bob and Nancy Eble of Harding look over an album of photos of old silk mills in West Pittston. Fred ...

Zhao Feng (second from left) works on the restoration of a silk item with his project collaborators at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon in October 2024.PROVIDED TO CHINA ...