LOTUS FIBRE CLOTHES FIND GROWING INTERNATIONAL NICHE MARKET
May 26th, 2015
A SUSTAINABLE garment-making firm in Cambodia has managed to revive the country’s centuries-old, long-forgotten tradition of making clothes out of fibres from Lotus flower stems. Moreover, it has successfully found a growing international niche market for its unique brand of clothes and fabric. “It’s a niche market in demand, a huge potential for us,” Awen Delaval, the owner of Siem Reap-based Samatoa said. “Lotus fabric can be used for any clothing, accessories or furniture.”The company currently produces around 50 metres of Lotus fabric per month ...
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