Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Friday inaugurated the first silk processing plant at Surendranagar in Gujarat. This would help cut down the cost of production of silk yarn ...

For 45-year-old weaver Narayana P, who worked at a small silk yarn-processing unit in Magadi town in Karnataka, March 5 is a day he will never forget. Several units in Karnataka are facing closure ...

Using silk fibers coated with carbon nanotubes, researchers have spun tough, conductive yarn that can be knit or woven into wearable sensors and other electronic devices (Matter 2019, DOI: ...

From breeding silkworms and spinning yarn to dyeing and weaving fabric, a silk factory reveals all to visitors. Pham Van Cuong was born and raised in Dong Anh District, Hanoi. His house is situated on ...

Thailand's silk industry has successfully developed a new eco-friendly material called Eri silk from cassava-fed silkworms. Unlike traditional Thai silk derived from silkworms that eat mulberry leaves ...