Get in touchProjects — Silk Supply
The infrastructure that makes everything possible
A managed spider farm, a controlled fibre-production process, and a supply model built to serve both research-grade and commercial demand.
The Problem & The Solution
Why spider silk stayed a legend — until now
Spider silk has been known as a wonder material for decades. Commercialisation stalled on a single, stubborn fact: spiders are territorial and cannibalistic, which makes conventional farming — housing them together like silkworms — impossible.
Our farm solves it. Carefully managed individual housing, controlled environments, and optimised silk-extraction protocols produce fibre at a scale sufficient for both research and initial commercial applications. This is genuinely novel — and we build it with pride.
The Farm
Scale, care, and deliberateness
The species
Orb-weavers of the Nephila family, prized for the exceptional strength and lustre of their dragline silk.
Housing & environment
Individually housed in climate-controlled conditions that respect their solitary nature and keep each spider healthy.
Extraction & quality control
Gentle, controlled silking protocols with fibre graded and logged at the point of harvest for full traceability.
Fibre Properties
The data behind the material
Tensile strength — relative comparison
Indicative figures for illustration; precise values depend on processing and test method.
~1.1 GPa
Tensile strength
~30 %
Elongation at break
3–5 µm
Fibre diameter
High
Biocompatibility
The Supply Model
One fibre, two specifications
From the farm, raw fibre is reeled and twisted, then routed down one of two processing paths — because medical and textile applications demand very different specifications, and the production process adapts accordingly.
Path A
Medical grade
Reeling → twisting → sterilisation → scaffold or conduit fabrication. Held to medical-device specifications with full lot traceability.
Path B
Textile grade
Reeling → twisting → textile treatment → weaving or construction. Tuned for hand, sheen, and drape at couture standard.
Partnership & Licensing
Looking for a spider silk supply partner?
For research institutions seeking supply agreements, fashion brands exploring sustainable fibre, and medical-device and cosmetic companies looking for a material source — we structure supply and licensing to fit the application.