Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise silkworms.
Readers will be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. For textile artists and anyone interested in the people and techniques involved in wild silk creation. Explores the importance of maintaining a local and sustainable wild silk industry. Photos and anecdotes captured from weavers, spinners, and silkworm farmers transport readers into their homes and villages to get an up-close look at the intimate connection to the skill, dedication, and specialized tools and techniques the artisans use to transform cocoons into yarn and luxurious fabrics.
This little-known industry not only provides resplendent cloth but improves the environment and provides a sustainable income. It allows families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life.
