Bamboo Weaving Reborn: Young Innovator Blends Tradition & Trend

Picture this: a 20-something designer swaps Berlin's art galleries for the rhythmic clatter of bamboo strips in Zhejiang province. That's the real-life story of He Kaishu, who traded his European design degree to revive his family's 100-year-old bamboo weaving legacy.

Starting with blistered fingers and endless failed attempts ('It took three months just to make a basic basket!'), He immersed himself in the craft perfected by his grandfather, master weaver He Fuli. But here's the twist – he's now creating statement lamps that look like floating galaxies and handbags chic enough for Paris Fashion Week.

'We're speaking Gen-Z's visual language through ancestral techniques,' He explains, showing a bamboo phone case with LED accents. His workshop's Instagram (@BambooVibes) has Gen-Z followers from Seoul to San Francisco asking: 'How do I get that bamboo bracelet??'

This cultural remix is paying off: Orders from eco-conscious brands surged 300% last year. As one young customer in Shanghai told us: 'It's like wearing history – but make it fashion.'

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A touch of style breathes new life into ancient craft

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