On the tiny and impoverished island of Madagascar, textile historian Simon Peers and fashion designer Nicholas Godley have revived the ancient art of weaving spider's silk. It is believe that this craft has not been practiced for over 100 years.
During the warmest seasons, the female orb spiders spin luminous golden filaments stronger than steel that are collected, twisted to thread and woven into silk brocade.
The NY Times reports that a system was set to ensure "the spiders being used were released daily, and detailed spreadsheets were kept to chart the number of spiders used, their yield and the casualty rate."
The silk is now on display at the Museum of Natural History in NYC.
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