CULTURE FAIR : SILK

1. The origin of Vietnamese silk

 first originated from China
 the Chinese emperor Xiamen discovered the process of
producing silk from silkworms around 2700 BC
 In the reign of the 6th Hung King, Princess Thieu Hoa was
the first to initiate weaving this type of fabric.
 Van Phuc silk village in Hanoi is a famous name when
mentioning silk today

2. Production process of Vietnamese silk

Silk production process includes 5 main stages

1.Plant mulberry and raise silkworm
2.Release silk thread to make cocoons
3.Spin thread
4.Weave silk
5.Dye silk
Some popular types of silk fabric :
 Satin
 Jacquard
 Brocade
 Taffeta
 3. Applications of silk and characteristic of silk

Applications of silk:
1. Application in fashion
2. Application in interior decoration
2.Characteristic of silk:
a.Silk fabric's advantages
 Silk has a certain thinness to it and is shiny, smooth, and

soft.
 The fabric is highly absorbent and capable of controlling

temperature
 Resistant to heat.

 The natural components of silk are totally safe for the skin.

 Users are safe and the production process is not harmful to

the environment.

b.Silk fabric's drawbacks

 Biting insects and weevils is a common occurrence when

raising silkworms.
 It turns yellow easily when it gets wet.

 It comes from nature and is hard to dye.

 Its elasticity is inferior to that of certain other textiles.

expensive and difficult to preserve

4. The popularity of silk

a. Price
- depending on factors such as the type of silk, the quality of
the fabric, and the intricacy of the design
- ranges from 400,000 to 2,500,000 VND
b. Export Destinations
The main destinations of Silk exports from Vietnam are: India
($77.1M), Japan ($20.1M), Thailand ($4.33M), China
($2.97M), and Italy ($1.95M)

c,Places to Buy Silk:

 Specialty Boutiques
 Silk Markets

 Online Retailers

 Department Stores

 Craft Fairs and Artisan Markets

Here are some famous and long-standing Vietnamese silk

villages: Vạn Phúc village( Hà Nội ), Nhà Xá village(Hà
Nam), Tân Châu Village ( An Giang), Duy Xuyên village
( Hội An, Quảng Nam