“Lean into the vintage charm of the multi-panel lehenga skirt with oxidised chandbali in place of the polki set. Add a ...

The play Silk tells the story of a Frenchman who travels to Japan in search of silkworm eggs and becomes enamored with a concubine. Though the two never speak or touch, strong feelings develop between ...

Spiders and some insects use silk to build strong webs and spin cocoons, and now scientists have figured out how to use the material for something even more amazing: electronic computer chips. Many ...

Spider silk is one of the more extraordinary materials known to science. The protein fiber, spun by spiders to make webs, is stronger than almost anything that humans can make. The dragline silk ...

When Martha Capwell-Fox helps kick off the Silk Celebration Sunday evening at the National Canal Museum at Easton’s Two Rivers Landing, it will be both local history and family history she celebrates.

The lockdown has given B. Krishnamoorthy, a traditional Kancheepuram silk weaver and designer, an opportunity to come up with a unique product. The national award winning weaver said he wanted to ...

Powerloom owners in Salem district have sought permission from the state government to weave pure silk saris on powerlooms. SALEM: Powerloom owners in Salem district have sought permission from the ...

Thais under 50 who wear silk clothes are often called old-fashioned, and a woman's silk suit can set her back at least 4,000 baht. But some 50 silk fabrics to be showcased at the Premiere Vision ...

Hyderabad/Guwahati: Women invest heavily in silk sarees, traditional attire that can cost several thousand, and even lakhs of ...