MACCLESFIELD, Britain, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The town of Macclesfield in northwest England was dubbed the "silk capital of England" in the 18th century, and now local entrepreneurs and artists are trying to keep this heritage alive.
A glimpse at the names of Macclesfield's many buildings, streets and restaurants, such as "Silk Retail Park," "Silk Road," "Silk House," and "Silktown Fryer," reveals the significant role silk has played in the town's history and identity.
Although the town now has a relatively small silk industry, a number of local enterprises are keen on injecting it with new vitality.
"THE SILK ROAD" sign is seen in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows a silk product in a souvenir shop in Macclesfield, Britain. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows souvenirs in a shop in Macclesfield, Britain. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A man works in Adamley Textiles, a silk factory, in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. Macclesfield, once famous for its weaving industry, is known as the "silk capital of England". At the height of prosperity, a total of 71 silk mills were in operation in 1832. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A man works in Adamley Textiles, a silk factory, in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A woman works in Adamley Textiles, a silk factory, in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A man shows an ancient silk book in Adamley Textiles, a silk factory, in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A man works in Adamley Textiles, a silk factory, in Macclesfield, Britain, Aug. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
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