Genuine silk scarves can retail for as much as $100 each, yet can be purchased in bulk and on a wholesale basis for as little as $10 each from foreign manufacturers. Herein lies the business ...

“A locally hand-woven silk scarf costs about 1,000 afghanis, while a machine-made, low-quality version from China or Pakistan ...

One of the most notable differences between synthetic satin and genuine silk scarves is their texture and appearance. Genuine silk has a smooth, soft, and luxurious feel against the skin.

All that's missing is a spritz. The summer might be halfway over, but Beyoncé is showing us the way to keep the carefree vacation style alive past Labor Day. All it takes is a printed scarf ...

But making this silk isn't easy. Extracting enough lotus silk for one scarf can take two months, and the final product can cost 10 times as much as regular silk. So just how is it made ...

The model posted a sizable gallery of snapshots showing her posing in the snow while holding up a red-and-white silk scarf to match her swimsuit and red scrunchie. Her only other accessories were ...