Silk is not typically associated with Africa, but the luxurious cloth has been produced there for centuries. Moth to Cloth: Silk in Africa, an exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) now on view ...

We’re experiencing a fashion crisis — so many dresses labeled as silk or satin are actually made from polyester. Not only is ...

Advanced materials science sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and engineering. Recombinant spider silk is ...

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announced that it has contracted textile expert Jeff Dorton to assist in ...

Polartec, a provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, are ...

India is home to many celebrated silk-weaving traditions, but few hold the cultural and historical weight of Kanchipuram silk sarees. Woven in Tamil Nadu with pure mulberry silk and intricate zari ...

People visit an exhibition titled "Cocoon of Traditions: Silk in the National Cultures of Eurasia" at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 22, 2024. The exhibition, ...

After a year of normalized face masks, scientists and medical experts across the country are studying which types of fabric are most effective at protecting us against the coronavirus. Notably, ...

From a small store in Chickpet to a landmark on MG Road, the 105-year journey of Vijayalakshmi Silks mirrors the changing ...