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 ...

Researchers have found an eco-friendly approach that can eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in silk processing. Traditionally, toxic chemicals like sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, ...

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 ...

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: ...

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A Japanese fibre yarn manufacturing company has joined hands with Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers' Association (SASCMA) to process and develop India's first Bemberg silk fabric, a substitute for ...

The North Eastern states of India are hidden gems with their unique food, culture, ethnicity, climate and religion. One of these best kept secrets of the region are Eri silkworms. Over 95 percent of ...

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 ...

Figure 1: Optical polarizing microscope image of silk/PEO blend film cast from aqueous solution at ambient conditions. Figure 2: Model of chain folding, micelle formation, globule formation and curing ...

Balenciaga has released garments featuring AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns as part of its Spring 2026 ready-to-wear ...

Yarn characterisation plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of textile products. Recent advances in image processing and computer vision have revolutionised traditional methods, ...