Phan Thi Thuan's family have been making silk for generations, growing and harvesting the threads from silkworms themselves to create luxury garments. But making lotus silk is different.

Narrator: Humans have been making silk for centuries. It's a coveted textile for gowns, sheets, and robes. But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori.

The fibroin promoter in particular is very strong. "Silkworms can produce 400 mg of silk protein per animal and may be used as an insect factory for the production of many useful proteins," says Mori.

“In a silkworm, there are several proteins that ... “To my knowledge, there are only three other companies involved in making spider silk: AMSilk, Bolt Threads, and Spiber,” Thompson says.

An interview on how advanced techniques can be used to enhance silk fibroin and chitosan for drug delivery applications.

That said, traditional silk making is far from cruelty free. Silkworms are boiled alive to prevent them from climbing out of ...

Suzhou silk is renowned for its fine beauty ... they have adopted transgenic technology for genetic manipulation, making silkworms produce fibre with better properties, including enhanced strength ...

They're hoping that the caterpillars' silk can regenerate human tissue. For such a delicate medical procedure, only ...

Silk is the epitome of luxury when it comes to fabric whether it's for robes, sheets, or dresses. And there's a lot of work that goes into making this luscious fabric come to life. Silkworms spin ...

The shrine has deep ties to the silk industry. Once a year, silkworm farmers make offerings of cocoons to express their gratitude. The formal Japanese garden was built by the entrepreneur Hara ...

FUKUOKA--Kyushu University has used silkworms to develop a protein that could become a candidate vaccine for COVID-19, officials said. The university, known as a world-class institution for ...