When they decided to spin their own silk, three area spinners and weavers went right to the source. That would be tiny silkworm eggs, which are the size of and a few shades lighter gray than poppy ...

"We will establish these parks based on funds and support from the central govt," said MB Rajesh Gowda, commissioner, sericulture development. The traditional process of extracting silk involved ...

Most of us are familiar with silk as a fine fabric that is made into neckties and dresses. As a textile, silk is highly valued because it is shiny and smooth, strong yet lightweight, and it can be ...

Silk is one of the oldest and most valuable fabrics in the world. The smooth, durable fabric is made by harvesting the natural filament from the cocoons of silkworms, then dyeing, spinning, and ...

Silk, the queen of fibres, is drawn or reeled from cocoons of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). Humans domesticated it more than 5,000 years ago in China, from the wild moth (Bombyx mandarina). The ...

BENGALURU: Karnataka is the leader in production of silk sarees and other silk materials in the country, but it will now take the lead in exporting silk cocoons, which are consumed in North-Eastern ...