Designers breathe new life into China's folk craftsGAORONG VILLAGE, China--Dipping a brass-tipped tool into a vat of liquid wax, Pan Xiu-ying painstakingly traces an intricate design onto a white cloth. At her workshop in a remote valley in one of China's poorest provinces, Pan uses traditional techniques passed down for generations to create an indigo-dye batik scarf embellished with patterns inspired by her ethnic Shui minority. Ng is helping to breathe new life into old crafts of minority tribes in isolated villages in south-central Guizhou province. She's also working with a Shanghai company to create custom furniture that uses artisanal fabrics and woodwork. It will eventually sell for US$235 online or in boutiques in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Source: The China Post November 30, 2016 18:16 UTC