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Govt extends anti-dumping duty on import of mulberry raw silk
Government has extended the anti-dumping duty on import of Mulberry Raw Silk for from the neighbouring country, China to protect domestic industry from cheap inbound shipments. To this
Karnataka witnessing constant decline in mulberry silk sector to other states
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the three states together produce 80 percent of India’s Mulberry silk. Of which Karnataka has been the biggest producer of mulberry silk. As silkworms
PhilFIDA revives sericulture tradition with Claveria silk project
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is working to bring back the traditional art of sericulture in the Philippines and help the craft in Cagayan thrive. The silk here is
AMSilk, world's first industrial supplier of environmentally friendly silk biopolymers
Germany-based AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, which was founded in 2008. The Company develops and produces high-performance materials based on spider
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
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
What are the different types of silk fiber?
In the commercial global silk market, there are mainly four types of silk which are known and produced. Among all this the mulberry silk is the most common one that contributes to more than 90
Why is silk an expensive fiber?
Silk is referred to as one of the luxurious and finest fibers in the world of fashion. Silk is known to be one of the oldest fibers that were discovered by Chinese people around 8,500 years ago.
What are the environmental impacts of silk?
Silk being a protein fiber is a renewable textile material with low environmental impact compared with other fibers. Since the silkworms feed on mulberry leaves, they do not require any sort of