How The World's Most Expensive Fibers Are Made | Insider Art

Communities around the world rely on harvesting some of the rarest known fibers to make a living. But for most, it's not an easy task. Fragile fibers like lotus silk and vicuña wool are so rare that they can cost more than gold. Here's how some of the world's most expensive fabrics — like French Leavers lace, Icelandic eiderdown, and cashmere from Himalayan goats — are made.nnMORE ART INSIDER VIDEOSnWeaving Coconut Leaves Into Sculpturesnhttps://youtu.be/toKZfKuVRiInJeweler Crafts Earrings Filled With Teanhttps://youtu.be/ZxujmmNsV8EnHow 8 Types Of Prosthetics Are Made For Movies And TVnhttps://youtu.be/A3_DQ-uAur4nn------------------------------------------------------nn #Textiles is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire.nnSubscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.comnArt Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisinsiderart/nArt Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderart/nInsider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsidernArt Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Art_Insider/0056073235nInsider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidernnHow The World's Most Expensive Fibers Are Made | Insider Art