Raw silk is spun by hand loom, Thailand.

Raw silk is spun by hand loom, Thailand. Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance for which silk is prized comes from the fibers' triangular prism-like structure which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles.

Production of silk involves a wide range of steps starting from cultivation of cocoons to manufacture of silk yarns. Various methods have been adapted since ancient times to produce high quality silk. Silk production today is a combination of old and modern techniques.