A SHOPPER LOOKS AT SILK MATERIALS AT A TEXTILE SHOP IN SHANGHAI, 2003-05-09 (photo)

A lone shopper looks at silk materials at Silk King textile shop in Shanghai May 9, 2003. Major Shanghai retailer Silk King, whose walls are adorned with photographs of foreign dignitaries visiting the store near the historic Bund waterfront, was eerily quiet on a Friday afternoon. "We've hardly seen a foreign face in here since SARS happened," said salesman Tian Hao, standing next to bales of silk stacked up against the walls. China's share of the global textiles and clothing industry is massive, with official data showing 2002 garment exports at $61.77 billion, but prospects for the once-vibrant industry may look bleak in the short term due to SARS outbreak. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV CC/CP