Asia Insight Season 8 Homegrown Cotton for a Homegrown Brand: Myanmar 2019
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The ancient city of Bagan in central Myanmar was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2019. The religious city is home to some 3,000 Buddhist pagodas and temples -- and now, a new clothing brand: "Cotton Bagan" is attracting attention from foreign visitors and local customers alike. 22-year-old Pyay Soe Hein founded the brand 2 years ago. The company uses locally grown cotton, woven, cut, and sewn by local artisans. He hopes to promote and encourage the country's textile industry by providing 100% Myanmar-made clothes. Discover how a young entrepreneur and his partners are making waves in this new market.
- Released: 2019-08-02
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, News
- Stars: lae astra
- Director:
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