# Creepy Cobweb Clothes Zheng Xianwen Creates Shawls Made of Spider Webs By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zheng-xianwen-spider-webs References: [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/chasing_spider_webs_cultural_cobweb_clothing_28704) Zheng Xianwen, a known television broadcaster and TV journalist, has proven to have sewing skills too, as he has made a shawl out of real spider webs. This crafty creator used 300 spider webs to complete his shawl which honours [ancient cultural traditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wren) of the Kucong Tribe in China. Not letting anyone in on the ancient clothing-making secrets, Zheng Xiawen claims it took him just over two days to design and make this phenomenal piece of [cobweb clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Clothing:** Zheng Xianwen's use of spider webs for shawls could disrupt the fashion industry by promoting sustainable and eco-friendly clothing manufacturing. - **Ancient Culture Revival:** Zheng Xianwen's shawl creation using Kucong Tribe traditional knowledge can inspire other creatives to seek inspiration from ancient cultures and revive traditional practices. - **New Materials Exploration:** Zheng Xianwen's use of spider webs can encourage researchers and designers to explore new sustainable and eco-friendly materials for various practical applications. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage new innovations from such creative techniques to introduce sustainable and eco-friendly fabric options. - **Cultural Preservation:** Industries under the cultural preservation banner can find inspiration in Zheng Xianwen's approach and similar innovations to revive and preserve old cultural practices through modern technology. - **Research and Development:** Academia and other R&D-focused industries can harness inspiration from Zheng Xianwen's work on spider webs to explore durable and eco-friendly materials for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md) - [Hardcover Handloom Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiu-this-book-can-be-weaving.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Web3-Based Storytelling Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fabricant-1.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anansi-rhythm.md) - [Lab-Grown Fibre Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-b-shield-scarf.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md)