BENGALURU: Karnataka, India’s largest silk producer, will have another feather in its cap. The country’s first silk museum will be established in Mysuru, which is famous for its silk sarees. The ...

Akshata Murty, V&A trustee, highlights Mysore silk's rich heritage through her debut project. Her personal connection to the 1867 saree, an ancestor of the thriving industry, underscores her Indian ...

Baku Sakashita’s lighting exists on the precipice of furniture and art. The Japanese lighting designer – who founded Studio Baku in 2018, exhibited during Designart Tokyo the same year and was also ...

Mandya Deputy Commissioner said excessive use of urea by sericulture farmers, about 31,000 in the district, weakens the silk thread. Therefore, awareness should be created among the farmers on the ...

Walking into Silk Threads in Carrollton is a step inside another culture. Owner Ruby Bhandari said these specialized garments can't be made in the United States. "We cannot move our manufacturing here ...

Ashely Claudino is an Evergreen Staff Writer from Portugal. She has a Translation degree from the University of Lisbon (2020, Faculty of Arts and Humanities). Nowadays, she mostly writes Fortnite and ...

Learn how to make elegant silk thread bangles using old or broken bangles in this simple and creative DIY craft. This upcycled jewelry is perfect for festivals, gifts, or personal styling, using ...

Don’t throw away your old bangles—transform them into beautiful silk thread jewelry! 💍 In this tutorial, learn how to reuse broken or plain bangles and turn them into colorful, stylish silk thread ...

Southeastern Australia is witnessing an unusual spectacle as millions of spiders engage in mass ballooning to escape flooded areas. These tiny creatures release silk threads, creating 'angel hair' ...

Understanding how the stretching process strengthens spider silk is a key part of helping design stronger, biodegradable, silk-inspired materials for various applications. When spiders spin their webs ...

NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- Production of silk strings for traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen and koto is at its seasonal peak in this western Japan town. At the workshop of Marusan ...

Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct ...