Question

Can artificial silk be taken as a substitute for silk obtained from the silkworm

Answer 1

Answer:

For obtaining good quality silk that is filament fibres it requires killing of worms by boiling. Its a cruel act actually thats why they object. Artificial silk do not possess all the amazing features as in natural silk. The alternative is production of 'ahimnsa silk' (non violent) or wild silk, in which insects fly out of the cocoon by cutting it. The only drawback is that it will result in short or staple fibres.