Have you ever wondered about the intricate tapestry of history woven through the delicate threads of silk? From ancient ...

The Lehigh Valley introduction to the silk and textile industry began with a newspaper advertisement. It was the spring of 1880 and Allentown attorney Frederic A.R. Baldwin was reading the ...

If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. Thanks to several members of Smith’s faculty, staff and student body, Northampton is unraveling a forgotten but important thread of its history—the silk industry.

As a result, the silk moth’s life cycle significantly shortened, and it became a key part of the ancient Chinese silk ...

With this key development, Kraig Labs is accelerating its production growth, positioning the Company to execute its ambitious ...

Many millions in money have been expended in Europe and America in the perfection of the various processes for spinning artificial silk, and as is usual in the development of a new industry ...

A new documentary explores how climate change, pesticide use, and a shrinking market are pushing Muga silk toward collapse ...

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 ...

Spider silk’s potential A decade ago ... including the apparel industry and secured over JPY 10 billion (US$64 million) in their latest funding to aid mass-production efforts.