Inheritor innovates to keep cloth relevant
China DailyA xiabu craftsman starches ramie fiber in Rongchang. Her design of a notebook made of ramie cloth won the top prize in an innovation product design competition at the 54th National Crafts Trade Fair in 2019. "Xiabu, a highly versatile material, is suitable for the entire modern industrial chain," she said. According to the local cultural and tourism commission, Rongchang xiabu has been made into more than 1,000 products, including dresses, suits, decorative paintings, embroidery, bedding, tablecloths, towels and bags. "The use of xiabu in home decor is also very promising," Ma said, adding that some interior designers from China, Japan and South Korea use her company's linen to create high-end, minimalistic Southeast-Asian style home decor.
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Inheritor innovates to keep cloth relevant
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