In Search of Wild Silk

Raising wild silk meets social and environmental challenges facing the textile industry—the second-largest global polluter—head-on by providing a sustainable occupation that maintains social bonds and a connection with the land.

For textile artists and anyone interested in the world of the wild silk industry of India. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the Indigenous people of India who raise the wild silkworms. Readers will be drawn into the captivating world of a unique living culture that has been engaged in a sustainable industry for generations. 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, allowing families and communities to stay together while preserving a way of life..