Instead of breeding animals for their fibres, new technologies are emerging as transformative solutions to the challenges ...

Man-made silk is reshaping the future of fashion and textiles. Crafted without silkworms, it blends sustainability with high performance.

Silk is a natural protein fiber made from silkworms, mainly the Bombyx mori. Silk consists of proteins such as fibroin and sericin, which provide silk its strength and luster. The triangular ...

People have been weaving silk into fabric for at least 5,000 years. The delicate material, made from the threads silkworms excrete to create their cocoons, has been used for everything from the ...

The recent trade war TikTok trend offers a glimpse of how sophisticated the counterfeit industry has become in China, while ...

Joao Moreira weaved his magic on Embroidery to provide her sire Admire Mars with the dream result of a Classic winner from ...

Mohammad Yousuf Dar and his wife, Shameema, sit cross-legged before their loom, deftly tying consecutive knots to create the ...

Six yards of silk unfurls, the fabric gently rustles around your body as you wear it, the pleats are stiffly tucked in, the pallu shines with intricate designs.

If you want a good deal, useful appliances, and appreciate better air quality, here are the top 10 products our readers loved ...

Tiny droplets are powering big ideas in science. Researchers have developed a miniature, soft, and flexible lithium-ion ...