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Ramie was used to wrap mummies in the 5000-3000 BC
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Ramie displaced nettle cloth in western fashion
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Ramie products didn’t have an importance in the west till the 1930s
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A loophole in the multifiber arrangement allowed Ramie to be exported without any restrictions
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The usage increased as fashion became more popular
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Legislation was passed to eliminate the quota free status of ramie
