Made Trade compiled a brief history of women and textiles in the United States, drawing on historical museum documents, ...

If you were asked to select five insects that have most profoundly altered humanity since Homo sapiens first fashioned tools ...

Exploring dazzling Uzbekistan on Central Asia’s Silk Road - Travelling on the high-speed train from medieval Samarkand to ...

In an interview Ayissi details the collaborative exhibition that pays homage to his titillating works and his unique design ...

Utilizing spider silk has been tried before, with the allure of a material that technically features greater tensile strength ...

After the pandemic hit and all the art shows he planned to attend were canceled, he decided to take surface design courses and learned to design his own fabrics. He starts with a digital drawing ...

The best silk sheets enhance your sleep experience with a high-end feel designed for ultimate relaxation and pampering. Silk sheets can be quite pricey, but they’re praised for their ...

There are a few techniques that can be used to get bone-straight hair, but one that continues to stand the test of time is the silk press. A silk press is a hair straightening technique used ...

The art – and sport – has people suspended in the air dance using silk fabrics, hoops, ropes or trapezes for support. Set to music, the performances combine strength and flexibility to create visually ...

and the British Museum’s new show Silk Roads appears to be just that: an exploration of the ancient transnational trade route, bringing luxury fabrics from China to Central Asia, the Middle East ...

This made them useful for crossing dry deserts. This pottery camel has two humps. It carries silk, fabric, a jug and possibly some meat. The Buddhist religion spread from India to China. Monks and ...