Traditional Katu beaded wallhanging. Sourced directly from The Weaving Sisters, Softwinds of Trade primary artisan partner in Laos.

Pattern + Colour: traditional diamond patterned, dark indigo with white beads, taupe accents

Size: 188cm x 33cm + 5cm fringe at each end

Materials + Technique: Hand-spun, hand-dyed, and indigenous cotton with plastic accent beads, handwoven on a backstrap loom

Ethnic Group + Region:  Katu weavers originally from Saravane, now living in Luang Prabang, Laos

Artisan enterprise: The Weaving Sisters

Care: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Traditional Katu beaded wallhanging. Stunning pale indigo with sage green. Beads are woven in with the cotton thread on a backstrap loom.

Pattern + Colour: diamond design at each end. Pale indigo natural dye with a light sage green stripe and white beads.

Size: 244cm x 27cm + 9cm fringe at each end

Materials + Technique: Hand-spun indigenous cotton, hand-dyed using indigo, with with white accent beads all handwoven on a backstrap loom.

Ethnic Group + Region:  Katu, Saravane, Laos

Weavers: Katu Weaving Village

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Traditional Katu beaded wallhanging. Handspun cotton, handwoven on a backstrap loom by our artisan partners at The Weaving Sisters.

Pattern + Colour: diamond patterned edge, white bead accents, blue

Size: 252cm x 30cm + 9cm fringe at each end

Materials + Technique: Hand-spun, hand-dyed, and indigenous cotton with plastic accent beads, handwoven on a backstrap loom

Ethnic Group + Region:  Katu, Saravane, Laos

Artisan Enterprise: The Weaving Sisters, Luang Prabang. Laos

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Traditional Katu beaded cotton wallhanging. Stunning pale indigo with white bead accents. Beads are woven in with the cotton thread on a backstrap loom by our amazingly talented artisan partners at The Weaving Sisters.

Pattern + Colour: diamond design at each end. Pale indigo natural dye with white accent beads.

Size: 244cm x 27cm + 9cm fringe at each end

Materials + Technique: Hand-spun indigenous cotton, hand-dyed using indigo, with white accent beads all handwoven on a backstrap loom.

Ethnic Group + Region:  Katu, Saravane, Laos

Artisan Enterprise: The Weaving Sisters, Luang Prabang, Laos

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Traditional Tai Lue wallhanging sourced directly from a weaving and indigo village in Luang Prabang, Laos

Pattern + Colour: diamonds and geometric patterns, indigo, white, with pom poms

Size: 200cm x 90cm

Material + Technique: Hand-spun, natural hand-dyed, indigenous cotton, handwoven on a loom

Ethnic Group + Region: Tai Lue, Luang Prabang, Laos

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Traditional Tai Lue geometric patterned wallhanging

Pattern + Colour: geometric pattern, green, white

Size:

Material + Technique: Hand-spun, natural hand-dyed, indigenous cotton, handwoven on a loom

Ethnic Group + Region: Tai Lue, Luang Prabang, Laos

Weavers: purchased directly from the weaver in the Tai Lue weaving village in Luang Prabang

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Softwinds of Trade is delighted to partner with master weavers from this remote village in Houaphan province, Laos. The master weavers from this part of Laos are famous for their intricate work and detailed motifs woven on locally grown silk.

These traditional, stunning silk textiles can be used as an artful wall decoration, table cloth, bed runner or wear it as a beautiful scarf. The options are endless!

Pattern + Colour: diamonds and traditional motifs abound on this beautiful colour palette of rust brown, indigo, lemon, red, green.

Size: 184cm x 28cm + 9cm fringe at each end

Materials + Technique: Handspun silk, natural dye, handwoven on a loom.

Ethnic Group + Region:  Lao Loum, Houaphan, Laos

Master Weaver: Phout

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.

Stunning black and white cotton wallhanging with stripes and intricate motifs. Handwoven and sourced directly from Quality of Life Association by Softwinds of Trade.

Pattern + Colour: stripes and intricate motifs, black and white

Size:

Materials + Technique: Handspun, natural hand-dyed cotton, handwoven on a loom

Ethnic Groups: Hmong, Lao, Khmu

Region: Xieng Khouang, Laos

Social Enterprise Partner: Sourced from the Quality of Life Association (QLA) in Laos. QLA is a not for profit association that supports unexploded ordnance (UXO) accident survivors and families and people with disabilities living in Xieng Khouang province, by providing support services including livelihoods training in weaving techniques and design, natural dye, and sewing.

Care Instructions: Gentle wash or hand wash in cold water with mild soap. Do not soak. Line dry only. Iron as needed.