Spin Off · eBook
| Type | eBook |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Karen Selk |
| Published | September 24, 2025 |
| Format |
Terms like peace silk and vegan silk have recently gotten confused with vague and incorrect definitions. This article aims to clear up the confusion around the words used to describe silk.
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Bombyx mori, mulberry, tussah, muga, eri, wild, cultivated, spun, reeled, ahimsa, peace, and vegan are all words used to describe silk. Recently these terms seem to have gotten confused with vague and incorrect definitions. This article aims to clear up the confusion around peace silk and some of these other terms.
A renowned expert on silk, Karen Selk is the found of Treenway silks and the author of In Search of Wild Silk. A textile artist, educator, traveler, researcher, and writer, her main focus for the past 45 years in all those pursuits has been silk.
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