Thanks for your thoughtful comment – we’re glad you found the materials series insightful!
You're right, the numbers are surprising. PETA reports that 1,700 to 2,000 silk cocoons are needed for a single dress, with each cocoon producing a 100-meter silk thread. It takes about 6,600 cocoons to make 1 kg of silk, and while sources vary, it …
Thanks for your thoughtful comment – we’re glad you found the materials series insightful!
You're right, the numbers are surprising. PETA reports that 1,700 to 2,000 silk cocoons are needed for a single dress, with each cocoon producing a 100-meter silk thread. It takes about 6,600 cocoons to make 1 kg of silk, and while sources vary, it generally takes about 1,000 cocoons to make a silk shirt, depending on the size and design.
We appreciate your mention of mulberry plantation emissions. You’re absolutely correct that while industrial inputs like fertilizers and pesticides contribute to indirect carbon emissions, the carbon sequestration from mulberry trees through photosynthesis helps offset these emissions. We’ve updated the article to clarify this point.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment – we’re glad you found the materials series insightful!
You're right, the numbers are surprising. PETA reports that 1,700 to 2,000 silk cocoons are needed for a single dress, with each cocoon producing a 100-meter silk thread. It takes about 6,600 cocoons to make 1 kg of silk, and while sources vary, it generally takes about 1,000 cocoons to make a silk shirt, depending on the size and design.
We appreciate your mention of mulberry plantation emissions. You’re absolutely correct that while industrial inputs like fertilizers and pesticides contribute to indirect carbon emissions, the carbon sequestration from mulberry trees through photosynthesis helps offset these emissions. We’ve updated the article to clarify this point.
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