Wenling craft straw hat

Zhejiang
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Wenling craft straw hats are made of natural plant fibers and are handmade through dozens of processes such as twisting, wrapping, hooking, weaving, nailing, and sewing. They have traditional national and local characteristics. Wenling's straw weaving craft began in the middle and late Qing Dynasty. In the 1840s, Wenling's straw hats were already exported to foreign countries. At present, the most representative straw weaving craft hat production base in the province is Zhejiang Shunpu Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd., and its straw weaving products include nearly a thousand varieties such as hats, bags, pads, and sheets. The company organically combines traditional hand-woven techniques with modern arts and crafts, and its products are exported to many countries in Europe and the United States. The company's craft straw hats are listed as one of the traditional arts and crafts varieties in Zhejiang Province, and have won the gold medal of the Kunming World Expo and multiple awards at the "China Arts and Crafts Expo". The basic characteristics of Wenling craft straw hats: First, low energy consumption, no pollution, and green environmental protection. The craft straw hats are made of pure natural straw, and the weaving production process and wearing and use are pollution-free. Second, they are both traditional and modern, and easy to obtain materials. Hand-woven hat blanks and modern technology deep processing are an organic combination of traditional handwork and modern technology. The grass is easy to grow in this area and easy to obtain. Third, there are many varieties, full colors and exquisite craftsmanship, which are widely favored by customers.

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