Guests joined our Curator to learn more about a little-known scientific invention of global significance: the development of artificial silk at Kew.
‘Viscose rayon’ remains one of the most widely produced textiles in the world today, and this talk touched on themes including fashion, environmental sustainability and manufacturing hazards, both current and historical.
This talk accompanied the special temporary exhibition, ‘Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World’, and was part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival.
