Can Wearing Silk Be A Moral Issue?
Source: www.washingtontimes
WASHINGTON D.C., APRIL 22, 2010:
Silk is second nature to the Indian woman who dreams of that red sari
she'll wear on her wedding day. Yet, the way that silk is produced has energized Hindus,
some of whom are saying it's far more honoring to their faith to use more
humane alternatives, such as nylon, polyester and rayon.
Sericulture, or silk production, in China goes back more than 5,000 years.
Sericulture, or silk production, in China goes back more than 5,000 years.
China is the world's largest silk-producing country, accounting for
71 percent of total world production, and India is the world's largest silk consumer.
Silk comes from tiny eggs laid by female silk moths that hatch into
Silk comes from tiny eggs laid by female silk moths that hatch into
larvae that feed on chopped mulberry leaves. These silkworms secrete from
salivary glands a viscous fluid that hardens into a filament on contact with air.
Spinning around in figure eights, the worms cocoon themselves with a single
filament that can measure up to 300 feet long. Before the worm can hatch,
the cocoon is dropped into boiling water. That's where the rub is.
An estimated 50,000 cocoons are needed to make one sari.
For the tender of conscience, there is a speciality material called
For the tender of conscience, there is a speciality material called
"ahimsa silk" from cocoons collected after the moths have emerged.
But even that variety has its problems, as fake versions have cropped up
and there's no way to certify ahimsa products that do no
violence to the silk moth or larva.
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