| xiangyunsha owns a history of over one thousand years. It is the masterwork of pure silk and its price could equal to gold. Xiangyunsha originates from unique handcraft. First of all, classy silk is weaved to cloth; and then, the fabric is dyed with the juice of 'dioscorea cirrhosa', a natural plant only grown in Guangdong; after that, it is covered by river silt from somewhere in Guangdong; it is not until 15 days later that the whole dyeing process is finished. The dyed fabric shall be kept six months to several years to make it a prime good.
Because the traditional handcraft is impacted greatly by the weather, the output of Xiangyunsha is really thin, and thus Xiangyunsha is more cherish and collection-worthy. It uses no chemical additives and thus it is a very popular environmentally friendly fabric all through the ages internationally. The ocassional irregular spots or patterns prove the natural, simple and unique features persued by the contemporary world. |
