As Bihar heads to the polls, another story unfolds in its looms. From the banks of the Ganga, Bhagalpur’s famed silk ...

Sanyuan is a workshop where fans are crafted by raising silkworms on bamboo frames in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture.

THE silk-producing apparatus of the common silkworm provides a convenient system for the study of several aspects of the synthesis of fibrous proteins. It is particularly useful for the investigation ...

India's rich handloom heritage is showcased through 10 iconic textiles, from Banarasi silk's intricate zari work to ...

Genuine silk's allure is being challenged by market fakes. Learn to distinguish real silk from imitations using a simple ...

When Senai Mili invited Rekha Doley into her home in India's northeastern Assam a few months back, the two women shared ...

After a spider finishes weaving its web, it sometimes adds one last touch. A bright zigzag down the middle, like a silken “X.