If you're looking to upgrade the elegance of your bedroom, our guide to the best silk sheets can help. See our top picks from Lily Silk, Mulberry Park and more.

Filaments are joined to create a thread thick enough to weave into fabric. One yard of silk fabric costs approximately $100. What makes it worth the cost? We spoke to a few experts on the subject ...

While not real silk, this polyester satin pillowcase still offers great slip and shine, making it a solid option for those who want to test out the benefits of silk-like fabric before committing.

The story of silk is full of the extraordinary. First Paraguay and Suriname have caterpillars larger than any in Europe, ...

When Spider-man made his own webbing in his high school chemistry class, he was smart to try to mimic spider silk. After all, the real stuff is pound for pound, stronger than steel. He also seems ...

By using common materials like silk, canvas ... that would be practical to implement in real-world spaces. For instance, one could use such a fabric to make dividers in open workspaces or thin ...

Silk is a natural fabric, which makes it more breathable, more durable, more luxurious-feeling, and more expensive. Satin refers to the weave of the material, and most options are made from ...

One hundred per cent silk has a beautiful weight and drape, and John Lewis’s charcoal grey set (£130, johnlewis.com) has the feel of a classic. Real silk is ideal for hot sleepers ...

used in clothing and carpets Silk Made from the cocoon of the silkworm, the only natural fibre that has continuous filament fibres rather than shorter staple fibres Soft and shiny, drapes well ...