Textile is an animal textile made from the fibres of the cocoon of the Chinese silkworm which is spun into a smooth fabric prized for its softness. There are two main types of the silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by the Bombyx Mori, and 'wild silk' such as Tussah silk. Silkworm larvae produce the first type if cultivated in habitats with fresh mulberry leaves for consumption, while Tussah silk is produced by silkworms feeding purely on oak leaves. Around four-fifths of the world's silk production consists of cultivated silk. Grass, rush, hemp, and sisal are all used in making rope. In the
Silkworm (band) "Marco Collins Sessions" and two additional tracks was issued by the label Comedy Minus One in May 2014. Founding members Tim Midyett, Joel RL Phelps, and Andy Cohen began writing and performing under the name Ein Heit in Missoula, Montana from 1985-1987. In 1987, they adopted the name Silkworm. They relocated to Seattle in 1990, where they met drummer Michael Dahlquist. During a radio interview on WNUR at Northwestern University Steve Albini called in as he had attended Hellgate High School the same high school as Phelps, Midyett, and Cohen. This connection led to Albini recording the band's album "In