Though most people aren't the biggest fan of spiders, their silk is a biological marvel, and the silk of this species has ...

In the dense rainforests of Peru and the Philippines, two small, unsuspecting orb-weaving spiders have unveiled a stunning ...

An empty spider web likely means that a spider has passed on, but most times a spider takes down their own web! Read here to ...

Silk is one of the oldest and most valuable fabrics in the world. The smooth, durable fabric is made by harvesting the natural filament from the cocoons of silkworms, then dyeing, spinning, and ...

Kakinada: In spite of many ups and downs for the handloom sector, the Peddapuram Silks retained its brand image for more than 100 years. The Peddapuram silk is known for the traditional silk weaving ...

Yes, Lancaster County once had a thriving silkworm farming industry. Yes, Lancaster County once had the largest single silk-weaving mill in the United States. No, the two did not work together. They ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnamese weaver Phan Thi Thuan hitches up her trousers as she wades into a lotus paddy to gather the stems needed to make a rare and highly sought-after thread. Her great-aunt ...

Emily Taguchi: How did you become involved in Cambodian silk making? Kikuo Morimoto: It started in 1980. When Cambodians began fleeing to refugee camps on the Thai border, I began volunteering at the ...

Mayfairsilk has opened pre-sales for 25-momme mulberry silk pillowcases featuring a limited edition, stallion-themed ...