All it takes is sleeping on a satin pillowcase to improve my hair and skin in the AM -- and it's approved by my ...

Struggling Solapuri silk weavers demand recognition and benefits from the government to preserve their dying craft.

Learn the differences between satin pillowcases versus silk, according to textile and hair experts, and shop picks from ...

Filaments are joined to create a thread thick enough to weave into fabric. One yard of silk fabric costs approximately $100. What makes it worth the cost? We spoke to a few experts on the subject ...

Panaji: In India, the silk industry has long thrived — thanks to traditional garments like the sari — and the women of India have remained its most ardent supporters. Goan women are embracing a new ...

When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds ...

India’s rich textile heritage is proof of its cultural diversity, craftsmanship, and artistic excellence. Every weave, fabric ...

Khmer brocade weavers in Van Giao commune, Tinh Bien township in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have made great ...

Each day, women from across the state gather at Bambolim and sit together to weave silk threads into beautiful pieces of jewellery ranging from bangles, earrings and anklets, to waistbands ...

Find out how web-spinning spiders do what they do and learn about the impressive, multipurpose material they use to catch their dinner. Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of ...