Khao Niao Ikat Scarf

You’ll love it because: Khao Niao means sticky rice in Lao, it’s local comfort food. This scarf is super soft, cosy and heartwarming, just like sticky rice!

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Description

Khao Niao means sticky rice, and this scarf’s softness and cosiness reminds us of the heartwarming, cosy comfort of digging into a basket of steaming sticky rice. The scarf features two weaving techniques: ikat and a textured diamond pattern, also known as Jacquard, created using 4 pedals on the loom.

The fibres are a blend of natural cotton and natural rayon. Handwoven by master weavers at the Living Crafts Centre.

  • Material: Cotton/rayon
  • Care Instructions: Hand wash in cool water, use mild soap
  • Dimensions: 180 cm x 38 cm

Additional information

Dimensions180 × 38 cm
Color

Black, Blue/Brown, Cream, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Multi-Color-1, Multi-Color-2, Multi-Color-3, Multi-Colour-4

Made by:

Local Village Weavers

This product is made by weavers from villages nearby our  Living Crafts Centre!

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