'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. MORE ART INSIDER VIDEOS Weaving Coconut Leaves Into Sculptures https://youtu.be/toKZfKuVRiI Jeweler Crafts Earrings Filled With Tea https://youtu.be/ZxujmmNsV8E How 8 Types Of Prosthetics Are Made For Movies And TV https://youtu.be/A3_DQ-uAur4 ------------------------------------------------------ #Expensive #Textiles #ArtInsider Insider 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. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com Art Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisinsiderart/ Art Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderart/ Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Art Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Art_Insider/0056073235 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How The World\'s Most Expensive Fibers Are Made | Insider Art'
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