Narrator: Humans have been making silk for centuries. It's a coveted textile for gowns, sheets, and robes. But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori.

Traditionally an important role for women in the economy of rural regions, silk-making encompasses planting mulberry, raising silkworms, unreeling silk, making thread, and designing and weaving fabric ...

Phan Thi Thuan's family have been making silk for generations, growing and harvesting the threads from silkworms themselves to create luxury garments. But making lotus silk is different.

Jennifer Prestipino & Viviana Posada Applications Scientist and Principal Investigator Thermo Fisher Scientific - BioAdvanced ...

Silk is the epitome of luxury when it comes to fabric whether it's for robes, sheets, or dresses. And there's a lot of work that goes into making this luscious fabric come to life. Silkworms spin ...

Neri Oxman: What's so special about the silk cocoon from a performative standpoint—structural performance and environmental performance—is that the silkworm varies the composition of the chemical ...

The shrine has deep ties to the silk industry. Once a year, silkworm farmers make offerings of cocoons to express their gratitude. The formal Japanese garden was built by the entrepreneur Hara ...

Satin and silk may look similar, but the two textiles perform differently. Here's how to decide which one to buy.