By Karen TaylorThe famed silk roads, which connected ancient China to the rest of the world, were not so named until many years later, by German geographer Richthofen in the 1800s who reflected on the ...

When choosing a fabric to make a homemade face mask to protect against the novel coronavirus, silk is better than cotton, namely when used in conjunction with a respirator, according to a new study ...

Have you ever marveled at the intricate history woven into the delicate threads of silk, a fabric whose story is as rich and ...

Researchers discuss the properties of silk and recent and future applications of the material. It has been used in drug delivery and is ideal for wearable and implantable health monitoring sensors.

What would you rather wear: water guzzling cotton, petroleum-based polyester, or a crazy strong wonder material that comes from spider butts? The correct answer is spider butts — I mean, spider silk. ...

Engineers have created an environmentally friendly leather alternative made from silk. The material can be printed into different patterns and textures, has similar physical properties to real leather ...

Though the days of pajama pants on Zoom are hopefully over, many people still strive to integrate comfortable loungewear into their wardrobe. Silk pajamas are one example of a sleepwear-loungewear ...

We tested and slept in popular options to find the most stylish and comfortable pairs Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Jamie Kim Ueda is a contributor to Buy Side and a consumer product ...

Silk pillowcases are having a moment, bolstered by claims they can help reduce wrinkles, acne and even frizziness in hair — all while giving you a better night’s sleep. First, let’s parse fact from ...