VietNamNet Bridge – The fine strands that can be extracted from the delicate lotus flower have the potential to be combined with the silk produced by worms. VietNamNet Bridge – The fine strands that ...

Phan Thi Thuan started weaving when she was six in her village on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. Three years ago, Thuan spotted a new opportunity in weaving. She mastered the technique of weaving ...

Vietnamese weaver Phan Thi Thuan hitches up her trousers as she wades into a lotus paddy to gather the stems needed to make a rare and highly sought-after thread. Her great-aunt made and sold ...

In an era marked by climate urgency and an escalating demand for sustainable alternatives, Bangladesh has introduced a notable innovation in the textile industry: lotus silk — a rare, biodegradable, ...

The year 2020 will go down in history for a host of reasons, one being that the COVID-19 pandemic shut borders that had long been open wide for trade. Vietnam’s garment and textile exports fell to ...

Apart from being sustainable, Lotus silk has other benefits too. The fabric isn't just soft, breathable, and without any toxins or chemicals, it has definite benefits on one's health too. Bijayshanti ...

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Vietnamese weaver Phan Thi Thuan hitches up her trousers as she wades into a lotus paddy to gather the stems needed to make a rare and highly sought-after thread. Her great-aunt made and sold ...

Fabric Of Success: How 'Lotus Silk' Is Weaving Its Way Into Vietnam By Alice PHILIPSON Aug 27, 2020, 10:02 pm EDT Share ...