SUSTAINABLE SILK FROM SE ASIA COULD SUSTAIN THE REGION’S ENTIRE SILK INDUSTRY
June 1st, 2010
BY KARRYN MILLER
SILK is deeply ingrained in the cultures of south-east Asian countries. "In Laos every stitch of clothing used to be made of silk, even baby diapers," said Mark Sloneker, founder of sustainable, fair-trade website Orijyn (www.orijyn.com), which sells Laotian silk products abroad. Laos, along with neighbours Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam, take pride in their silk production and this pride has translated into luxury silk fabric and clothing that is sold overseas.
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