Turning Bouyei ethnic wear into an earning proposition

The ongoing two sessions in Beijing are the first that Wei Bo, a new deputy to the National People's Congress from Guizhou province, has attended.

The sightly tanned Wei, from the Bouyei ethnic group, is dressed in a black Tang suit. And some strings, twined with purple and white threads, are on the edge of the pockets and the stand-up collar, forming patterns that resemble rippling water.

"The fabric of this outfit was woven and dyed in my clothing factory - all of it is handmade," says Wei, touching one of the sleeves with his fingers.