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A living craft – how silk is made from cocoon to cloth

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Video. How craftsmanship and production keep silk-making alive today

Updated: 26/05/2026 - 15:01 GMT+2

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Through workshops, design studios and local industries, silk production continues to link tradition with contemporary demand, preserving techniques shaped over centuries.

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