obviously it can be applied to many cultures and languages based on other members responses.
String, thread, fabric, weaving, etc. relative to fate and destiny are common themes or metaphors in literature, sayings, expressions across many different cultures.
A more modern reference, the movie Wanted, with Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, an assassin organization uses a loom to determine who needs killin'...

Red is commonly associated with love, passion.
The main overview mentions the reader threading their Red String.
The general references, connections to other literary themes/stories seemed apparent and likewise felt no need to further investigate the specific origin or source of inspiration.
Similarly, when I said alluded to, was referring to the general concepts of fate, destiny, related to strings and threads.
I certainly wasn't referring to a specific cultural origin...

Sorry for any confusion.