5 interesting facts about silk

Did You Know?

1. Silk has much lower density than cotton, wool and nylon. Silk can absorb moisture up to one third of its own weight without feeling damp.
2. Silk cocoons consist of a single raw fibre which is approximately 1 km long.
3. Mulberry silk worms feed exclusively on Mulberry leaves.
4. The finest quality mulberry silk comes from silk worm type known as Bombyx Mori that means "mulberry tree silk caterpillar"
5. Silk textile strength is as strong as steel, making silk the strongest natural fiber in the world - 30 times stronger than cotton!

The picture on the right is taken from a silk farmer, in the background the raw mulberry.