lotus silk — a rare, biodegradable luxurious fabric derived from the stems of the Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). Produced in Bangladesh for the first time, this product blends age-old ...

Because lotus silk is spun from the moist strands of fiber within the stem of the lotus plant and is made completely without machinery, this type of silk is not only all-natural and vegan ...

Each thread of lotus silk starts with the stem of the lotus flower, and every single thread must be extracted by hand. This natural fiber is only extracted by a few skilled craftspeople across the ...

Lotus silk, the rarest type of silk in the world, is considered a highly exclusive fibre. It is extracted by only a few expert craftspersons across the world and one of them is Bijayshanti ...

From the delicate harvesting of lotus stems to the intricate 14-step process of creating a lotus silk scarf, artisan Phan Thị Thuận shares her passion and perseverance in preserving this special art.

Twenty-nine-year-old Tongbram Bijiyashanti, resident of a sleepy hamlet in Manipur, is looking to employ more women from her village as her business of weaving fabric from lotus stem yarns has ...

At first glance, the humble lotus plant appears quite ordinary. Yet, its stems hide an exquisite secret, yielding a silk-like fibre that is woven into high-end fabrics and Khmer scarves or krama. With ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Recently, Bangladesh successfully developed lotus silk — a biodegradable luxury fabric — using lotus stems, merging ancient tradition with ...

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, ...