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Honestly, I always thought silk was the most expensive fabric until I saw a price tag for vicuña wool at a trade show in Milan.
Tbh, I just read in a textile sourcing guide that a single yard of vicuña can cost over $3,000, which completely changed my mind about using it for a high-end coat design I've been sketching.
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the_ray1d ago
Ever wonder how much of that insane cost is just for the legal permits to even shear a vicuña?
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margaret_lane1d ago
Yeah, the legal permit costs are no joke. I looked into it once for a project, and the fees for shearing and export licenses were more than the actual fiber cost. It's a huge chunk of the final price.
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