silk

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Where the merchandise was once spices and silk, it is now a channel for 20% of the world’s oil and gas, as well as chemicals used in pharmaceuticals and commodities like fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The bias-cut silk slip has remained a source of inspiration for generations of brides since, and has been making waves again thanks to the FX series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Scraps of animal-patterned fabric were incorporated into a black silk dress, while bulky sweaters were tucked into sheer skirts.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He is elegant as always, broad shoulders, gray silk suit.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse