Corn hits the catwalk

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio

When it comes to fashion, knit and denim are so last year. These days it's all about corn and bamboo.

St. Paul, Minn. — Clothing companies say the next big trend is environmentally-friendly fabric. People are already sporting koolots made from corn husks and underwear fashioned from bamboo stalks.

Reporter Nikki Tundel and the Current's Mary Lucia discuss the concept of eco-chic.