Mayfairsilk has released a guide on the history of silk, highlighting its value, production processes, and its resurgence as ...

Kota Doria, also known as Kota Doriya or Kota Silk, is a unique and exquisite fabric known for its lightness, transparency, and intricate check patterns. Originating from Kota, Rajasthan, this fabric ...

From the delicate harvesting of lotus stems to the intricate 14-step process of creating a lotus silk scarf, artisan Phan Thị Thuận shares her passion and perseverance in preserving this special art.

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) — Vietnamese weaver Phan Thi Thuan hitches up her trousers as she wades into a lotus paddy to gather the stems needed to make a rare and highly sought-after thread. Her great-aunt ...

The Antico Setificio Fiorentino, which relies on looms from the 18th and 19th centuries, has been producing precious textiles since 1786. Valentina Lorini hangs handwoven black trimmings used for the ...

Thai sericulture is trying to adapt to the growth of technology and the impact of global warming, with support from authorities and overseas experts. Phayaram, a small village in tambon Phearam of ...

In this trio of photos, workers weave Thai silk and adjust batches of dried thread at a decades-old workshop that supplies silk material to upmarket stores in Bangkok. Thailand's share of world silk ...