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Glossary

What is Silk?

A natural fibre unwound from the silkworm's cocoon; fine, strong for its weight, with a natural sheen.

This term in other languages

Arabicالحرير
FrenchSoie
Turkishİpek

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What a natural fibre is and the main types used in apparel

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