Xiaoshan Lace (萧山花边) was introduced to Kanshan Town (坎山镇) of Xiaoshan at the beginning of the 20th century. Because women in Kanshan area are good at growing cotton, weaving silk, rearing silkworm and reeling silk, and are known for their smartness and skilled hands. A Shanghai Businessman called Xu Fangqin (徐方卿) hence opened the first lace factory in Xiaoshan named George Lace Factory. Since then, Xiaoshan lace factories have boomed and Xiaoshan Lace gained its name and fame. Xiaoshan Lace is widely favored for its delicate design, exquisite pattern and fine embroidering technique and its products are sold at home and overseas.