The fish-skin bikini is a new fashion trend in Thailand. Made out of tilapia skin, a waterproof bikini costs $75. Tilapia fish skin used to be sold for a few cents as a fried snack, but a few years ago its skin became well known in the leather market for its durability. A Thai leather vendor made a bikini from pieces of 15 fish stitched together. The fish skin, which now costs about $1.25, is dried and dyed. The bikini was unveiled at a fashion show, and tilapia skin is now used for handbags and shoes as well.
September 19, 2007
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