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spider silk.

Spider silk can be categorized as a natural, protein filament.

This fiber type is not yet available but basically, spider silk is a protein fiber spun by spiders, therefore making spider silk very hard to collect. What further complicates its harvesting and production quantity is that spiders cannot be held in “production colonies” because they are cannibalistic creatures.

The company Kraig Labs is currently working on lab-produced spider silk, based on a genetic sequence of spider silk. In this case, it would get a new classification: manmade, natural polymer protein fiber.

+ PROS

what it gives.

  • is strong
  • is resilient
  • is flexible
  • is light
  • is thin
  • is tough

− CONS

what it asks.

ADVICE

what to look for.

There is a real possibility of spider silk being a very sustainable alternative to many already existing fibers. I’m sure it is worth keeping an eye on this project.

SOURCES & FURTHER READING

where this comes from.

https://cfda.com/resources/materials-hub/materials-index/

https://www.textileschool.com/10094/novel-applications-of-spider-silk-proteins/

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