Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair. And yes, the worms themselves take on some color before they weave their silk cocoons. Their ...

It is then dyed in big vats of color made from natural dyes such as blue indigo, green from usma leaves, and yellow from pomegranate skin. Once dyed, the silk threads that make up the warp are ...

But these silkworms, unlike others that have been fed rainbow-colored dyes, don't need any dietary interventions to spin in color ... threads and working out how to turn the raw, glowing cocoon ...

from the humble silkworm to the shimmering silk threads we treasure. In this video, we take you deep into the traditional world of silkworm breeding, where every thread begins with care and precision.