Corn hits the catwalk
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Clothing designers around the world are turning to textiles made from corn, bamboo, even banana leaves.
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Clothing companies say the next big trend is environmentally-friendly fabric. People are already sporting koolots made from corn husks and underwear fashioned from bamboo stalks.
Reporter Nikki Tundel and the Current's Mary Lucia discuss the concept of eco-chic.
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