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A living craft – how silk is made from cocoon to cloth

Through workshops, design studios and local industries, silk production continues to link tradition with contemporary demand, preserving techniques shaped over centuries.

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00:21Silk has long been woven into life along the Silk Road.
00:24Bright for its softness, strength and natural shin,
00:27it became a market of comfort, status and connection centuries on.
00:32It remains one of the region's defining materials.
00:35Our journey begins in Margilan in Uzbekistan's Firgana Valley
00:39at the coal silk factory in Margilan.
00:41The entire process is handled in-house.
00:44Cocoons are sforced, spun into fine threads, then carefully washed and prepared.
01:00The next stage in silk production is drawing the motifs.
01:04What appears simple at first glance demands experience and a deep understanding of patron.
01:10When you look at the clothes, you can use the clothes.
01:13It's very difficult.
01:17We have to use the clothes.
01:18We have to use the clothes.
01:19We have to use the clothes.
01:20We have to use the clothes.
01:24From cocoon to clothes.
01:26Everything happens in one continuous flow, right behind me.
01:30No shortcuts, no breaks.
01:32Just a process that builds layer by layer into something you can finally see and touch.
01:37The factory also produces silk items on individual order,
01:41tailoring each piece to specific designs and client needs.
02:04Each year, the Fergana region produces around 2,900 tons of cocoons.
02:10We have to use the clothes.
02:36Leaving the Fergana region, where silk is still brought to life,
02:39the journey follows the path it once travels for centuries.
02:43In Bukhara, it became part of the city's identity,
02:46shaped by a trade, tradition and exchange along the Silk Road.
02:49We have to use for produce clothes to the store.
02:52We have to use a lot of clothes.
02:53We have to use the clothes for 40 to 40 cm.
02:59We have to use the clothes for the clothes.
03:03We have to use the clothes for a lot.
03:05We have to use it to use the clothes for a lot.
03:05For a lot of clothes, we have to use it in the clothes.
03:06For a lot of clothes, we have to use the clothes for 5 to 6 hours.
03:08As Nodiyashok explains, working with silk encourages creativity, influencing how each piece is imagined and made.
03:25Here in this showroom in Bukhara, the journey of silk reached its final stage.
03:30Fabrics woven from delicate threads are transformed into clothing, scars and accessories,
03:34showing how the centuries-old craft continues to shape everyday design.
03:39Leaving Bukhara, the story of silk moves further west to Hiva.
03:43In this historic city, the craft becomes interactive.
03:46A dedicated silk museum established two years ago brings together the full story,
03:50from its origins to its production and evolution.
03:53At this small museum in Hiva, the whole journey of silk happens in one courtyard.
03:59Threads are spun, colors mixed, and visitors can tie the lobe with their own hands.
04:03The masterclass is called Kök Turist.
04:08The masterclass is called Sharp Boyaj.
04:11Of course, the most important thing is that the tourists have been used in the world.
04:14This is the Sharp Boyaj, which is the most important thing in the world.
04:18Visitors can take part in activities such as extracting silk thread from cocoons and dyeing scarves.
04:37What starts as a cocoon is transformed through a precise, multi-stage process into a finished textile.
04:43Today, silk production in Uzbekistan continues to combine traditional knowledge with contemporary approaches,
04:49sustaining a craft that remains relevant in modern life.
04:52The Sharp Boyaj – International Program on Wraithın
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