Current Thai Silk Innovations
Silk manufacturing techniques are now easy to use, easy to maintain, and more beautiful. It is durable and retains the same silk identity.
Eri Silk
The most commonly known and used silk is mulberry silk, which is obtained from silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves, while Eri Silk is a wild silk that feeds without mulberry leaves as food. Castor leaves and cassava leaves can be fed. The Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives conducted a research study on farming in 1974 and encouraged farmers in the north and northeast to experiment with farming and obtain good yields in the Northeast.
Erie silk (spun silk)
that is preferred by the spinning industry due to its toughness, longness, glitter and beauty. It's soft, wool-like, but absorbs sweat and is more breathable. It's warm in winter, cool in summer, more durable than mulberry silk. It can be painted in both synthetic and natural colors, washed in the usual way, without dry cleaning. The silk strands produced have the appearance of a knotted button. It has a slight glossy shine.
Silk Denim
This was due to the further development of the silk shop - Bai Mulberry, Surin Province, together with the Textile Development Institute, weaving silk in denim form until a patent was registered.
Denim silk is obtained from coarse silk located on the outermost part of the cocoon, which is 100% real silk. Comfortable to wear It's more breathable than regular denim. Adjust to be as dark or soft as needed.
Coarse silk is not commonly used for weaving, but after this innovation, it has multiplied the value of the material. It helps generate additional income for communities and families who grow silk mulberry to earn more.
Care for silk denim Machine washes or hand washing with mild washing agents can be carried out normally. Dry in the shade so that the bright color does not pale. If you want to iron, it's rolled from the side while the fabric is still damp.