Lotus silk: A natural fabric weaving its way into high-end fashion

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At first glance, the humble lotus plant looks quite ordinary. Yet its stems hide an exquisite secret, yielding a silk-like fiber that can be woven into high-end fabrics: lotus silk. Cloth made from it is delicate and smooth, with a natural fragrance. Today it is weaving its way into the international garment industry as one of the world's most expensive fabrics.