Dao Tok Organza Placemat

This eco-friendly cushion cover is a magnet, drawing many of our visitors to come in for a closer look. Is it the natural indigo blue or the intricate Hmong batik patterns? We think it's probably a little of both. The Hmong use a wax-resist dyeing with indigo technique, primarily on

Working in collaboration with Tai Lue artisans in Ban Phonxay village near Luang Prabang, we've created a mix of tableware in a range of colours and styles. Working from their home village, the weavers are able to balance their domestic and child care routines, while still working and earning income.

Slow, responsible production means using everything! This lovely folding clutch is made by our team at the Living Crafts Centre using remnants of vintage Hmong embroidery panels and naturally-dyed indigo cotton woven by Tai Lue artisans. Added details include a zip closure and comfortable leather wrist straps. The result is

This eco-friendly, all natural cotton blanket is actually two blankets combined into one! One said is all indigo blue fabric, the other side is a multicolour stripe pattern featuring shades of indigo and green. A contrasting blanket whip stitch on the edges completes the look! The double thickness means that

The Mien Yao silk scarf pays homage to the Mien Yao people who live in Northern Laos. Their jackets often feature a single large pattern on the back, particularly the wedding apron often features a diamond shape motif. We have created a supplementary weave pattern and isolated that in the

Lao silk is known for its iridescence, reflecting light in a way that is almost ethereal, and the complex diamond pattern shows it off! The scarf is woven using a loom with four foot pedals, which allows the weaver to "lift" warp threads in increments, thereby creating a diamond or