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Kraig Biocraft delivers first spidersilk samples to Spydasilk Enterprises
Spydasilk Enterprises (“Spydasilk”) has received the first fabric samples from Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology business focusing on the research and commercialization of
Kraig files two patents based on recombinant spider silk
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the developer of spider silk-based fiber and has filed two new patents related to recombinant spider silk. Both rely on the
Spider-inspired silk start-up won $100,000 Ray of Hope prize
Spintex Engineering, a University of Oxford spinoff, has BEEN announced as the recipient of  Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Prize® for 2021. Spintex has been awarded $100,000 for its
Researchers convert silk proteins into leather-like material
Tufts University School of Engineering researchers set out to develop a leather-like substitute with similar texture, flexibility, and stiffness when focusing on fabrics that are sustainable,
Canada-based Numi reveals sustainable silk collection
Numi, a Canadian conscious underwear brand established in 2013 by former equity trader Michelle Shemilt, has released its new line, Sustainable SilkTM. Although the collection's name means that it
Silk Supplier Bombyx attains GOTS, GRS, & RCS certifications
BOMBYX, a division of PFGHL, has announced that it has completed the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), The Global Recycled Standard (GRS), and The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certifications
Ratti and Freudenberg attempt to make re-using silk textiles a sustainable process
The Italian Fashion Textile company, Ratti and Freudenberg Performance Materials have been working together on sustainability projects since the beginning of the year. The partners have developed a
What is silk reeling?
Silk reeling is a process of unwinding silk filament from the cocoon and reeling the filaments together to produce a single thread. For this, the cocoons groups are first cooked in a warm water
What is degumming of silk?
The degumming process of silk is also known as the scouring of silk. About 25% of the raw silk consists of undesirable constituents which is known as ‘silk gum’ or ‘sericin’. Sericin is a
What is the value of silk in the global market?
In the textile industry, silk is an important contributor and its demand and supply is constantly increasing. Due to lustrous appearance, luxurious feel, lightweight, resilient, and strength silk