Hangzhou trusts in long silk tradition for gifts

Hangzhou has trusted in its nearly 5,000 year history with silk for its decorations at the G20 Summit. From finishing touches on meeting rooms to bedding, night gowns, invitation letters and banquet menus, the fabric has been a recurrent theme and important element in the event.

Female leaders and first ladies attending the summit were presented a gift package with silk scarves, shawls or handbags - even the gift box itself was made of silk.

Tu Hongyan, chairwoman of WensliGroup, one of the companies that helped prepare this summit's gifts, headed a team of 30 top designers and more than 100 technical craftsmen for the task.