Narrator: Humans have been making silk for centuries. It's a coveted textile for gowns, sheets, and robes. But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori.

and the final product can cost 10 times as much as regular silk. So just how is it made, and what makes it so expensive? Phan Thi Thuan's family have been making silk for generations, growing and ...

Humans have been making silk for centuries. It's a coveted textile for gowns, sheets, and robes. But why is it so expensive? Silk is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori.

But cleaning and laundry experts warn doing so could ruin the silk for good, shrinking it and destroying its shape. Here, laundry professionals explain why silk should never go in the dryer and ...

Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world. It's produced only on a small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Every delicate strand is extracted by hand from the stem of a lotus ...

However, have you heard of Lotus Silk Sarees? These sarees are very expensive. Do you know why they are so expensive? You may ...