In June 2023, alongside a dear friend, we took a trip to the Yayladağı region in Hatay, over two hours drive from the city of Gaziantep, to visit the Defne Apollon weaving atelier. An ancient region with much history, Hatay is nestled between the Syrian border and the Mediterranean Sea, and its dear people and surroundings were still in recovery during our visit following the unfortunate earthquake months before. Historically, Seri (silk) culture was widespread in the area and was practiced in almost every household utilizing traditional methods. With time, due to a lack of demand and an increase in mass-produced yarns, its cultivation has slowly diminished. Today, few remaining ateliers continue their family vocations. Emel Duman, who initiated her atelier in 1997, now works alongside her mother and daughter, to revive silk cultivation in the area. Her efforts and research are not only limited to increasing silk production, but she also collaborates with scholars and researchers to cultivate a specific yellow silk yarn, distinct to these lands. They are also the only atelier in the country that cultivates peace silk, a cruelty-free way to develop the silk yarns, without hurting the silkworms.