Genuine silk scarves can retail for as much as $100 each, yet can be purchased in bulk and on a wholesale basis for as little as $10 each from foreign manufacturers. Herein lies the business ...

But making this silk isn't easy. Extracting enough lotus silk for one scarf can take two months, and the final product can cost 10 times as much as regular silk. So just how is it made ...

A square silk scarf printed with horse bridles. A cashmere throw blanket splashed with the letter H. For years, Hermès' iconic products have been coveted by those in the know. Now, its shares are ...