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A tradition worth dyeing for
Updated: Jul 29, 2024
By Lin Qi
China Daily
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"I have a small stand in the village, where I sell handmade textiles to tourists, using patterns I designed myself. It's a way of popularizing our heritage so that it finds new life and is carried on."
Chou says Dong cloth can also be used by urban dwellers. It can be made into objects for daily use, like pillowcases, decorations and tissue boxes.
In 2017, she took Dong cloth from the cooperative in Dali Dong village to Beijing Design Week.
