Silk has some extraordinary natural qualities: it’s soft and light, and absorbs moisture. Plus, a single thread of silk is as strong as a thread of steel of the same thickness. These qualities mean that silk is now also being used with increasing success in the fields of energy, optics and, notably, medicine, for reconstructing damaged human tissue. ...

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of sustainable materials in the fashion industry – a trend that has especially affected fur garments....