"Romance of Silk" (1955) explores the rich history and intricate process of silk production in Japan. It highlights the dedication of farmers who cultivate mulberry trees to feed silk worms ...

In the 1800s, the WA government invested in the lucrative silk trade, taking it to the "world stage". But in less than a decade its opportunistic silk ambitions "fell through".

King James I. preceded him in this speculation, and imported ship-loads of mulberry trees from France with the view of encouraging the production of silk in England.

Two common materials you’ll see when shopping for 100% silk pajamas are mulberry silk, which is made by silkworms fed from the mulberry tree, and charmeuse, which is a fabric made by weaving ...

So to create a silk industry, entrepreneurs (or con men, depending on how you view it) had to first import mulberry trees from Europe or China. At times, this get-rich scheme was very popular, and ...

This was because of the material: mulberry silk, which derives its name from the silkworm’s diet of mulberry-tree leaves. It’s also grade-A silk, meaning it has long strands that are naturally ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Silk from the Mulberry Tree ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 11 No. 33 (April 1856), p. 260 doi:10. ...

The story of silk begins in China, where it was supposedly woven into the fabric of society around 2700 B.C.E. According to ancient Chinese lore, the wife of the Yellow Emperor was sipping hot tea ...

Mulberry silk, on the other hand, provides a smooth surface that reduces friction, helping to minimise the formation of sleep lines and wrinkles. This gentle fabric allows your skin to glide ...