It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

The French startup’s room-temperature dyeing technology promises up to 90 per cent lower energy use, cleaner wastewater, and cost parity with petrochemical dyes.

From mulberry-fed silkworms to dip-dyed draped gowns, a closer look at the craftsmanship shaping ituvana’s Habutai silk pieces. Trending Fashion ...

Researchers who studied silkworms, the larvae of the moth Bombyx mori, have found that higher levels of an enzyme known as ...