About Us
From Italy to the world, SilkByNature protects and reimagines the culture of silk — a legacy where craftsmanship meets innovation and sustainability.
The Silk worldwide
Across the world, numerous silk districts can be found throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas — each with its own cultural and production identity.
For each of them, we have highlighted the main points of interest: from historic sites where silk is still crafted, to dedicated museums, and to places where the different stages of the supply chain are preserved and passed on — from sericulture to digital printing. A journey through tradition, innovation, and beauty.
What is
SilkByNature
SilkByNature was born from a passion for silk and from the desire to preserve its millennia-old history, artisanal expertise, and traditional production methods. It is an institutional initiative, created to celebrate the extraordinary qualities of a noble, natural, and sustainable fibre — a true symbol of excellence and culture.
It is not simply a brand, but a collective, institutional, and non-profit project that brings together public and private entities with a shared purpose: to promote, protect, and revive the culture of silk in Italy and around the world.
At the heart of SilkByNature is a diverse and synergic network made up of public and private institutions, fashion and textile companies, research centres, universities, cultural foundations, and professionals. Together, we operate on both national and international levels to foster research, development, innovation, and outreach activities — with the aim of rediscovering and sharing the authentic value of silk as a shared heritage.
We believe that silk is more than just a material — it is a cultural asset to be safeguarded, a living legacy to be passed on and shared: an ancient fibre that still has much to tell in the contemporary world.
The figures of the Como district
1.015
companies
including 700 corporations (source: Unioncamere Lombardia)
14.000
employees
mainly in weaving and finishing
80% of European silk production
Como silk accounts for 80% of European production and holds a leading position worldwide
Silk origins, history and legends
The discovery of the Chinese empress Silk history does not have a precise starting date, although it is sure that the sericulture origins also known as silk productions date back to thousand years before Christ. Recent studies of the University of Science and Technology of China about silk proteins residuals withdrew from the tombs of […]
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Silk origins, history and legends
The discovery of the Chinese empress Silk history does not have a precise starting date, although it is sure that...
The thread connecting silk with technology
Silk and technology as a duo may seem something artificial, but these two elements are actually tied up by a...
From the cocoon to the yarn, how silk is born
The silk rearing For many centuries, the silk rearing in particular and the sericulture in general have been a prerogative...
INNOVHUB's
Role
INNOVHUB – Stazioni Sperimentali per l’Industria is one of the supporting partners of SilkByNature.
As a centre for applied research and an accredited laboratory, Innovhub contributes to the project with technical and scientific expertise, experimental activities, and support for innovation in silk-related production processes.
Its involvement ensures a rigorous and highly qualified approach to enhancing the silk supply chain, while promoting sustainable development and the quality of textile products made from this precious fibre.