| Journal Call no. | TS1399.T44 |
|---|---|
| Article Title | Silk region in decline. |
| Is Part Of | Textile Asia : the Asian textile & apparel monthly ; v.26, no.3, Mar 1995, p.52. |
| Abstract | Northern Jiangsu province of China used to be a major silk textile production base, but in recent years the region has lost ground, and its many silk textile plants now face a bleak future. Possible reasons for this decline are believed to be a shift in emphasis to agricultural produce which creates a shortage of silk cocoons, rising production costs, falling quality of cocoons, lack of skilled workers, and lack of innovation and technological renovation. |