# Exotic Flower Jackets Lora Piana Uses Lotus Flower Fiber to Design a $5,600 Jacket By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-11-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lora-piana References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/loro-piana-looks-to-lotus-flowers-for-its-5600-jacket/) & [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592441000440092.html) Italian fashion company Lora Piana is well-known for their use of [rare and highly expensive fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiderdown-puffer-jacket) and now their [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-aroma-rich-cream) flower fibre jacket can be added their increasing fame. Literally made from the fibres found within the Lotus flower, the luscious fabrics blend together and resemble a fusion of linen and silk. Due to the delicacy of each fibre, the jackets must be weaved within 24 hours o the fibres will deteriorate. Priced at $5,600, Lora Piana hopes to sell approximately 20 lotus flower fabric jackets by Christmas this year. Check ou the video and gallery learn more about the exotic [Lora Piana lotus flower jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loro-piana-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of rare and natural fibers in fashion presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion. - **Luxury Innovation:** Exploring the usage of rare and highly expensive fabrics presents an opportunity for luxury innovation. - **Speedy Weaving:** The need to weave the Lotus flower fibers within 24 hours presents an opportunity for innovation in rapid and efficient weaving techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The use of natural and rare fibers in fashion presents opportunities for sustainable and luxury fashion. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The weaving of Lotus flower fibers within 24 hours presents opportunities for innovation in efficient and speedy textile manufacturing. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The use of crops like lotus flowers presents opportunities for sustainable agriculture and alternative raw materials for textile manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatically Luxurious Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocodile-leather-jacket.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md) - [Ornate Floral Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-lance-top.md) - [Elegantly Embroidered Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cropped-velvet-jacket.md) - [Wood-Created Progressive Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-jacket.md) - [Reinforced Japanese-Inspired Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-sashiko-chore-jacket.md) - [Salvaged Spacecraft Material Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-aerogel-jacket.md) - [Ancient Tradition-Inspired Perfume Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfume-oil1.md)