2,000-year-old sea silk brought back to life: Scientists revive emperor’s mythical fabric that shimmers like real gold!

Sea silk, a legendary fabric shimmering like gold without dyes, is making a comeback thanks to modern science. Researchers have successfully recreated this ancient material using byssus threads from farmed pen shell clams, offering a sustainable, naturally luminous alternative to conventional textiles.

2,000-year-old sea silk brought back to life: Scientists revive emperor’s mythical fabric that shimmers like real gold!
Sea silk, a legendary fabric shimmering like gold without dyes, is making a comeback thanks to modern science. Researchers have successfully recreated this ancient material using byssus threads from farmed pen shell clams, offering a sustainable, naturally luminous alternative to conventional textiles.