Tree Rug

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.

This scarf pairs bold colours with gentle soft silk yarns. We named it “mahout”, elephant handlers who handle the majestic beasts with gentleness and love. Both mahouts and master weavers are much respected in Lao culture, for their skill, fortitude and patience. The ikat dyed weft threads lend a look

Inspired by honeycomb and the dexterity and craftsmanship of honey bees - nature's premier designers! - the pattern of this silk scarf replicates the mass of hexagonal prismatic wax cells built by honey bees. Before refined sugar, Lao communities used honey as a natural sweetener. Please add comments on the

One of our latest additions to the piet eco-fiber collection is this charming rattan handle piet bag. This design - a collaboration between OPT and Mrs. Ven Khongmany, an artisan from Ban Mang, in the Oudomxay Province, won the first prize at the Lao Handicraft Festival in 2020. Since October

The Monsoon Forest Scarf is inspired by the bamboo that grows tall and strong in the forests of Laos. The monsoon usually starts in June or July and lasts through September. It's a beautiful time of year - everything is green, the rivers are full and nature gets replenished. This

Piet, or Lao jungle vine, is a wonder fibre! The Khmu ethnic group has long understood the jungle vine’s strength, versatility and sustainable features. Khmu communities collect the vine in the jungle, then dry and crochet the fibres into bags and sturdy straps to attach to handwoven basket. The bags