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Toward spinning greener advanced silk fibres by feeding silkworms with nanomaterials
Silk is a luxurious natural fibre that has been highly prized for thousands of years due to its lustre, softness, and durability. However, the traditional methods of producing silk involve using harmful chemicals and processes that can be detrimental to the environment. As such, there is a growing interest in developing more sustainable and eco-friendly methods of producing silk.
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How to use and care for silk fabric?
Silk is a luxurious, delicate fabric that can add a touch of elegance to anything. But this fabric also requires special care when it’s being cleaned—you can’t just toss it...Read More -
7 reasons silk is known as the queen of fabrics
No fabric is as luxurious and loved as silk is. For thousands of years, silk has been considered to be the queen of fibres, from the empresses in China to...Read More -
Why is natural mulberry silk considered eco-friendly?
Where does mulberry silk originate and how is it made? In a minute, you are going to learn 5 ways in which mulberry silk is considered to be eco-friendly, but...Read More -
How is silk actually produced?
Silk is beautiful, highly demanded and expensive. And most people know that it is produced by silkworms. But do you know how exactly? You’ll be surprised that still today the...Read More -
Silkworm silk vs spider thread: strength, thickness & future uses
What do you think is the strongest natural material is? You might be surprised at where silk ranks. Silk is an incredible material. It is lighter than cotton, but for...Read More