Silk is a fiber composed of proteins, a secretion unique to certain creatures of the forests, fields and one sea. It gleams of the Earth’s magical abundance. In Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s ...

What is the future of silk, this material that humans have coveted for many thousands of years? What is its past? It’s a fiber made by spiders, some moths, and even certain mollusks. Archeological ...

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A SILK mill is weaving history by designing a new limited edition silk scarf in honour of its 210th anniversary. The Whitchurch Silk Mill scarf, named 'The Final Strike,' was designed by Lucina Carlos ...

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It’s not exactly an age-old debate, but in 2025, the silk vs bamboo pillowcase discourse is decidedly… heated. By now, we know silk: long hailed as a skincare savior, loved by the mildly neurotic and ...