Author: Anita Hummel
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Our Guide To Hand-Weaving Rattan Mats for Home Decor Products
Many rattan mats are woven by a weaving machine just as you would weave a piece of fabric. Though this process has been used a lot for window and shade treatments, today many other products are also using the same handwoven rattan material. The rattan mats are all hand-woven on handlooms with a small electrical…
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What is The Rattan Material Used in Home Decor Products?
There can be a lot of confusion about the difference between rattan and bamboo. People may use words interchangeably, but they are very different natural materials. Rattan is best described as a climbing palm that will scramble through a forest and grow overall vegetation. Rattan is a perfect material for home decor furniture and accessories…
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Eco-Friendly Seagrass Materials Used in Home Decor Products
For thousands of years, people worldwide have been weaving seagrass. Some experts believe using seagrass in weaving objects could go back 10,000 years. True to its name, Seagrass is a type of grass that thrives in saltwater environments, including the tropical oceans accessible to Vietnam. In Vietnam, abundant seagrass is cultivated for the specific purpose…
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11 Facts About Mongolian Cashmere Fibers, Yarns, and Products
Mongolia is one of the world’s largest producers of fine cashmere. When you travel to Mongolia, you are amazed at how few people there are in many parts of Mongolia but yet how much livestock there is roaming around. Mongolia has the largest global share in trading animal hair products and is the second-largest world…
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All About Hmong Batik Fabrics, What You Need to Know
In North Vietnam, many places in the mountains of North Vietnam make Batik Fabric as they have been producing it for hundreds of years. As you travel to parts of Northern Vietnam where many of the Hmong live, it can be common to see many Hmong girls with their traditional skirts that have batik fabric…
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Faux Animal Skins in Home Decor Design, Product Development
In many fashion runway shows, it’s common to see models strutting down the catwalk flaunting stylish snakeskin bags or a chic pair of snakeskin cowboy boots. Animal skins and prints appear to be an enduring and ever-present trend in the world of Fashion Week. Faux animal skin offers a fantastic aesthetic for creating home decor…