If you’ve ever bought a silk pillowcase for your hair from a random shop, you’ve likely realized that not all silk is created ...

Women in Albania's northern Zadrima region keep the ancient local trade of silk weaving alive, mastering every stage of production from raising the silkworms to weaving the precious fabric. The ...

In 2020, the British-born designer launched her eponymous brand in London with a dozen silk kimono robes whose silhouettes float between garment and artifact. The prints were Kayll’s own, meticulously ...

Explore the fascinating world of spider web construction and learn the beauty in these intricate designs found in nature.

Among the precious metals, enamels and ornamental stones often used to create watch dials, traditional textiles such as ...

A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled ...

Blue-eyed toddler buried with sword, silk, and gold cross in 7th-century Rare silk and silver grave goods indicate elite ...

The "Ice Prince" burial sheds light on a toddler from a wealthy family who lived around 1,350 years ago in Bavaria, Germany.

Centro di Studio sulla Spettroscopia Raman, Dipartimento di Biochimica “G. Moruzzi”, Università di Bologna, via Belmeloro 8/2, Bologna 40126, Italy, Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, via G. Colombo ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of ...

Crafts retailer Joann will close all remaining stores by the end of the week. A spokesperson for GA Group, which took control of Joann after it filed for bankruptcy protection in January ...

2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme which was launched to preserve and promote the shared legacy of the cultural, scientific, and commercial exchanges which occurred ...