World’s most expensive cloth dubbed ‘the forbidden fruit of fabrics’ is ILLEGAL to own – but it was big in the 90s

THE world’s most expensive textile dubbed as “the forbidden fruit of fabrics” is illegal to own and can land you in prison for five years.

Shahtoosh is made from the hair of the chiru – an endangered Tibetan antelope – and was at the peak of fashion in the 90s.

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Its appeal grew in the 1990s with the rise of pashminas, brightly coloured cashmere shawls made from hair of goats from the Himalayas.

Every self-respected fashionista strove to show off an exotic clothing piece around their shoulders.

Soon pashmina became so wide-spread, the word was used to describe any scarf or shawl that kept your neck warm.

At the peak of its trend, fake pashminas could be bought from street vendors for dirt cheap prices.

Resembling pashmina in appearance but more delicate and soft, the shahtoosh maintained its elite status thanks to a hefty price tag.

But today the pricey fabric will leave you out of pocket for a…