| No kill Silk production is an alternative manufacturing | | | | weight to measure quality. |
| idea that gives the silk worm a chance to emerge | | | | JOEYJ uses one of the highest weight grade silk on |
| from its Cocoon. It is then, that the silk process evolves | | | | the open market yet is virtually an unknown. |
| into the world of vast fabric and its end result we see | | | | Tshirtsgonewild.net has sole distributor rights in the |
| today. So amazing, that everything from shirts to | | | | USA. JOEYJ based out of Palermo Sicily is known as |
| Duvets is manufactured from it. | | | | the capodetut of men's quality silk shirts. Only ones |
| This process differentiates from standard production | | | | pockets can decide, whether one of his shirts can be |
| by the simple fact that there is a chance for the worm | | | | afforded. Most shirts, ranging in price from $199.00 to |
| to emerge from its cocoon, rather than be boiled and | | | | $450.00 USD. |
| terminated as well as having a waiting period of 7-10 | | | | Additionally, to understand the variations in silk usage, |
| days for it to happen rather than inducing it by heat. | | | | one must have past experience in touching it with their |
| After, it is released into the environment. | | | | hands to understand it completely. Its usage ranges |
| The cecropia cocoon has two cocoons: inside and | | | | from car seat covers to Duvets, and fine clothing. Silk |
| outside. Loosely fibers are suspended inside the | | | | is a marketing experience in itself in many countries. In |
| exterior cocoon. Kind of cushioning it. A gluey protein | | | | Italy, The province of Sicily, silk makes up almost 38% |
| called sericin is expended to fabricate the form of it. | | | | of its exports. Alternative Silk Manufacturing is |
| Most think this protein is what gives the cocoon its tan | | | | becoming a major part of the product in many areas, |
| to brown tint. | | | | due to its niche in the market. India, however holds the |
| Sub layers of the cocoon are given different but | | | | larger portion of AM in the world so far. This is due to |
| unique emblematic distinguishment to its fibers. The | | | | its sheer size of the country. China is still using |
| inside is spun tightly and the emergence holes will | | | | standard measures in manufacturing silk. |
| agitate the cocoon, making the fibers shorter in length. | | | | Italy has a silk plant like nowhere else in the world. |
| The super stratum is more loosely spun and is a more | | | | Each process is compared in steps to a conventional |
| fulgent look. The insect exuviations are more easily | | | | method as well as explaining each step in the |
| removed as well. | | | | manufacturing process. The first step is waiting for the |
| Exterior cocoons are boiled in water with a natural h2o | | | | emergence of the insect. This is followed by the |
| solution. The reason for boiling them is for removal of | | | | cocoon being warmed underneath by heated clay. |
| protein, so that the cocoon is soft and is able to lose | | | | This step is very unconventional and is not being used |
| its shape. It is much easier to take apart at that point | | | | anywhere in the world. Once out, the thread is doubled |
| and rinsed to finish it. The cocoon will be stretched | | | | and intertwined, with a process translated into English |
| over a peg-board to create a yarn that is spun | | | | named stretch and squeeze. Reeling is done in |
| effectively, so that it is ready for marketing. Once this | | | | intervals. The time of day is crucial as well according |
| occurs it will be comparable to other high quality silks | | | | to one of the plant managers. This is done to be soft |
| made for clothing etc... the color of natural silk is a tan | | | | and reflective. Sunset is the best time. Finishing touches |
| or taupe and has a pinkish undertone. This will have a | | | | are a constant variable to this process. A keel method |
| variation to it from cocoon to cocoon. | | | | is used to blow warm air into the yarn. As a |
| After the algorithm is completed, marketing takes over. | | | | Capo(boss) once said in Palermo "le puo' comprare la |
| Many stores specializing in alternative silk fabric | | | | seta o lei puo' comprare la seta italiano" Which |
| production sales of clothes such as boutiques will carry | | | | translates into You can buy silk or you can buy Italian |
| this fine fabric. Designers also are extremely interested | | | | Silk. Italian Silk is usually triple the price of other known |
| in AS, in order to get an edge in clothes sales. For | | | | silk manufacturing countries. |
| example, JOEYJ has a line of alternative silk grade | | | | Finally, no matter where silk is made; to wear it, is |
| marmie men's shirts. Marmie is a conversion of silk | | | | compared to a masterpiece painting. |