Demand for this exotic fabric eventually created the lucrative trade route now known as the Silk Road, taking silk westward and bringing gold, silver and wool to the East.

对这种具有异国情调的面料的需求最终创造了有利可图的贸易路线，即现在所说的丝绸之路，这条路线把丝绸带向西方，把金、银和羊毛带到东方。