Natural silk is made from the cocoons of silkworms; artificial silk is basically plastic.
it is because it is made by human begins (us) and not obtained naturally therfore known as artificial silk It is also called rayon
faux silk
Joseph Swan was inspired by Edison's incandescent light bulb to extrude filaments of artificial silk. This artificial silk was woven into fabric, which today is called rayon.
Natural silk comes from silk worms while artificial silk is made of cotton. Natural silk has a beautiful sheen to it. Go to the links and see this beautiful silk fabric.
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Artificial silk is produced in mills and with synthetic fibres. Original silk is produced by the silk worms and it requires a lot of skill, labour and time. SO naturally the original silk is expensive than the artificial.
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Artificial silk, also known as rayon or viscose, is a man-made fiber produced from natural materials like wood pulp. Pure silk, on the other hand, is a natural fiber produced by silkworms. While both can have a silky texture, pure silk tends to be smoother, more luxurious, and more durable than artificial silk.
Natural silk: a product from the larvae of the insect Bombyx mori. The chemical structure of the fiber is proteinic. Artificial silk: man made fibers from cellulose and derivatives, polyesters, etc.
Artificial silk is produced in mills with synthetic fibres. Original silk is produced by silk worms and it requires a lot of skill labour and time. They also have to take care of the worm, maintain its habitat and feed it.
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