Spider Silk
Spider silk is one of the strongest natural fibres known, weight for weight stronger than steel, and one of the hardest to produce. Spiders can't be farmed like silkworms, so modern spider silks recreate the protein through biotechnology.
- Category
- SCIENCE BASED
- Weight
- 100 GSM
- Composition
- Spider silk is a protein fibre or silk spun by spiders.
Spider Silk
Spider silk is one of the strongest natural fibres known, weight for weight stronger than steel, and one of the hardest to produce. Spiders can't be farmed like silkworms, so modern spider silks recreate the protein through biotechnology.
- Category
- SCIENCE BASED
- Weight
- 100 GSM
- Composition
- Spider silk is a protein fibre or silk spun by spiders.
The dream fibre
People have tried to weave spider silk for centuries, but spiders are territorial and make little silk. In 2012 a golden cape woven from the silk of more than a million Madagascan orb-weaver spiders went on show at the V&A in London. Producers now engineer microbes to make the silk protein instead.
How it's made
The genetic code for spider silk protein is introduced into microbes such as yeast or bacteria, which are fermented in tanks. The protein is harvested, purified and spun into fibre, mimicking what a spider does with its spinnerets.
What it's made of
Spider silk is a naturally produced protein fiber by spiders, known for its remarkable strength, elasticity, and versatility.
How it feels
Spider silk is a naturally produced protein fiber by spiders, known for its remarkable strength, elasticity, and versatility.
Where it works
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Caring for it
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Certification
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