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Synthetic spider silk could revolutionize clothing
- ChuckMcM 10y agoI was wondering if this was an older article but apparently it is recent (2016). Synthetic spider silk has been on the cusp of revolutionizing "stuff" (clothing, tethers, ballistic vests, etc.) since at least 2010. So far the secrets of mass production have eluded people, and bespoke production is waaaay too expensive for anything except science experiments. The $750+ "moon parka" is a good example of an impractical piece of clothing. That said, once the necessary techniques are learned it opens up some interesting things. But it could put a lot of sheep out of business.