Isabelle Moulin, a celebrated French textile artist, has said Indian silk has so far only catered to the needs of the people, and the potential for export has not been explored.
“Now with the open market, I am sure India will catch up as far as the use of silk is concerned. With the evolution of products and climate change, we aim to find new ways to produce silk, and protect the mulberry falling prey to climate change,” she said after a visit to Murshidabad recently.
Moulin, on a ‘Silk trip’ to India to explore the potential of possible collaboration between weavers in places like Murshidabad, with the major silk hubs across the globe, said Murshidabad can play a huge role as a changemaker.
“Silk is the future. With ecological change, the climate and water required for the mulberry is in danger. We need to preserve this. My study also looks at making people aware of this aspect,” she added.
“The global silk market is changing and India can play a leading role in it,” Moulin said.
Elaborating on how silk can be more than just a fabric for garments, she said that it is used in artificial intelligence-driven technologies as well.
“It is used in surgeries, dental implants and face creams, and for its tensile strength, it is used in military eye gear. Silk can be used in artificial intelligence-driven surgeries. In fact, in China, silkworms are eaten for their nutritional content, so silk can be an answer during the food crisis as well,” she said.
Following a meeting representatives of the Crafts Council of West Bengal, she said “our association will be of real help. To begin with, I have to understand the specificity (the position) of silk in this place.
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