Japanese silk mill

The Japanese cotton textile industry, once crucial to export trade, has resumed operations post-war. However, the reduced price of raw silk has not revived its market due to the US preference for nylon, which has diminished Japan's pre-war silk market.

What material do US women prefer over raw silk, and what effect does this have on Japan's market?

What was Japan's number one pre-war market for raw silk, and how has it changed?