Engineers have developed silk materials that can wrinkle into highly detailed patterns -- including words, textures and images as intricate as a QR code or a fingerprint. The patterns are stable, but ...

The Cham people in Cambodia are embarking on a remarkable venture to revive their fading cultural tradition of silk weaving. With the support of TIKA (Turkiye Cooperation and Coordination Agency) and ...

Once a dominant strand of the country's fashion industry, Thai silk has slowly slipped behind modern fabrics, and the beautiful art of traditional weaving is dying. Fearing the craft and the material ...

Uzbekistan’s tradition of silk production has been a hallmark of its cultural and economic landscape for millennia, with deep roots tracing back to the ancient Silk Road. Today, Uzbekistan is known ...

Gucci has launched Keep It Gucci: The Art of Silk, a campaign honouring its rich heritage in silk craftsmanship - captured by renowned photographer Steven Meisel, and featuring actress Julia Garner.

Viracon has expanded its Viraspan Design standard silk-screen ceramic frit patterns from three designs to 14. Patterns include eight line schemes and six designs that incorpoate dots and holes. The ...