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At last year’s several fashion weeks, with fashion designers presenting the traditional weave in its modern avatar, Banarasi silk has turned out to be a show stopper. With the textile so talked about, tourists visiting the holy city are keen to visit areas housing the weavers to have a glimpse of the creation of the world famous Banarasi saris. This in turn is leading to textile tourism or weavers trail becoming popular in the city.