Dyeing fabrics with flowers and leaves is an ancient craft; that’s how people colored textiles for centuries. “Everything makes a comeback,” she said, with a laugh. “You see students knitting.

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A trader dealing in artificial flowers, who did not wish to be named, said, “All artificial flowers are not made of plastic; some are made of cloth. Around 70% to 80% of them come from China.