Xiangyun yarn is a handmade silk fabric with dyeing and finishing techniques,originating from Guangdong.As an intangible heritage in China,it is constrained by the shortage of traditional craftsmen,complex production processes,scarce fabric resources,and narrow audience,which have led to sales problems in the Xiangyun yarn market and hindered its innovation and inheritance development.Based on literature research,and combined with market and policy,this work analyzes the development difficulties,innovation,and inheritance paths of Xiangyun yarn from multiple aspects.It breaks through the pattern of Xiangyun yarn clothing application,promotes the continued development of traditional Xiangyun yarn craftsmanship on the high-quality,modern,and popular route.