Is Silk Fabric Organic, Sustainable, and an Eco-friendly Option?
Thousands of Silkworm Cocoons (Photo courtesy of A of Doom) When I started painting on silk, I gave little thought to it's original origin. And now that I am pretty firmly entrenched in using reclaimed silks in my art, I find that while I personally know I do my best to stay eco-friendly - I have wondered about the processes used to manufacture silks! I happened to run across a great post from www.organicclothing.blogs.com about this exact subject. They supply a LOT of great information. I'd highly recommend reading their post " Raw & Organic Silk: Facts behind the Fibers " if you're at all interested or concerned about buying silk fabric or goods. I'm going to be sharing their post with my students. They also have a lot of other informative articles - overall I'd say they were a great resource! OH, and my conclusion to the question I posed (is silk fabric organic, sustainable, and eco-friendly?), is a big MAYBE. Yes, mu...