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TENUN Fashion Week
Only a few days to go until the TENUN fashion show FREE live stream. Want to watch it live on the 15th October?
You can view it in three ways:
1) TENUN website
2) TENUN Fashion Week YouTube Channel
3) TENUN Fashion Week Facebook live
Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos
One of the founding missions of Mulberries is to bring environmental sustainability to the lives of rural Laotian people. Philip Budgen, Lifegate, explains how.
You can read the full article here: www.lifegate.com
Maybank Foundation Expands Silk Weaving Centre in Laos
Our partner, the Maybank Foundation has expanded its Maybank Women Eco-Weavers centre in Laos with the addition of a hostel for the women who are being trained in this traditional skill. (more…)
Lao Airlines Inflight Magazine
“Oh my goodness that’s me!” Our founder Kommaly Chanthavong, on a recent Lao Airlines flight was pleasantly surprised to see an article in the inflight magazine, about the Mulberries Organic Silk Farm in Xieng Khouang.
You can read the full article here: champameuanglao.com/silky-xieng-khouang
The Spirit of Silk Weaving Kommaly Chanthavong – NHK World Japan
Kommaly Chanthavong is a Lao silk weaver recognized for reviving the traditional art in Laos. She talks of the spirit of silk weaving, and the beauty of what it can teach as well as create.
Turning bombs into spoons – The Guardian article
John Dennehy visited Mulberries Silk Farm and interviewed Mulberries founder Kommaly Chanthavong about the problems of UXOs in North-eastern Laos and how Mulberries Silk Farm is helping to create a better future for locals.
Weaving a legacy – China Daily article
Read about the early years of our Mulberries founder, Kommaly Chanthavong, in a great article in the China Daily Asia.
Weaving a legacy – China Daily Asia – website link
Weaving a legacy – China Daily Asia – PDF version
2015 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Kommaly Chanthavong
