saffier
Color is life
Be the best you can be. These wise words are my mother’s greatest gift. She encouraged me to be myself,
wherever my journey might take me. I grew up in a traditional family on the rural plains of the Dutch
Veluwe region… Read more…
ban
The Way of the Weaver
After secondary school, I decided to follow Lu tradition and become a weaver. As an 18-year-old,
I’m married and help my husband on the field. I weave whenever I have time for it. Usually it
takes me about 2 months to create an intricate beautiful woven part for a dress. Read more…
chi
Master of My Art
I began working as a professional batik artist at the age of 14. The beeswax and the indigo
I use all come from around my village. Nature inspires me for my batik drawings, appliques
and embroidery.Read more…
may
My Sense of Purpose
I started learning the traditional Red Dzao embroidery at the age of five. I master the art and
made traditional outfits for my family. Whenever I have free time, I make embroidery and
create new outfits. Read more…
nga
Black Thai Sisterhood
My mother taught me weaving at the age of 15. At 33, I still love weaving and have even taught my daughter too.
Together with other women in my village, we supply hand weaving textiles for NGO’s that support us in keeping
traditional artwork alive. Read more…
noa
Crafting Dreams with Pride
I am a proud daughter of the ancient Co Tu tribe. We live in the mountainous regions of Central Vietnam,
West of Hoi An and Da Nang. My mother taught me the Co Tu handicrafts of cotton weaving on bamboo looms,
sewing, bead decorating and embroidering. Read more…
paj
Embracing Color and Joy
I spent years perfecting traditional fine the needle- work and embroidery skills of the Flower Hmong Tribe.
The women of our tribe are proud of the colorful designs and the intricate patterns. We hope to pass our
art on to future generations. Read more…
ri
Uniting Souls
“I am a daughter of the White Hmong from the Sa Pa region in the North of Vietnam.
Hemp plays an important role in our lives. According to our tradition, wearing hemp
unites our soul with our ancestors. Read more…