And yes, the worms themselves take on some color before they ... showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.

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.