Fashion is now using imitation spider silk to create sustainable garments


By AGENCY

Pieces made with spider silk, or rather "imitation spider silk", have become increasingly common in recent years, even if they remain a novelty. Photo composite: Instagram/Bolt Threads, AFP

In 2030, your little black dress might very well be made of spider silk. The concept may sound a little futuristic, but a large number of companies are already working on fabrics that are very similar to spider silk.

The only difference is these textiles are created in laboratories without putting our eight-legged friends to work.

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