NEW YORK — Textile buyers have moved away from over-embellished styles in favor of higher-quality fabrics and more subtle detail work, said exhibitors at the second edition of Material World New York.

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Mulberry silk, which is made by silkworms that consume the leaves of the mulberry tree, is among the most expensive as well as precious types of silk available worldwide. Being a component of many ...