Cotton Indigo with Cotton Embroidery
Woven, Dyed, Sewn & Hand-embroidered by the Lanten Women, Luang Namtha, Luang Namtha Province. Approximately 10 cm x 10 cm. Designs vary, no one exactly the same.
An original design by these women. Lanten, or also known as Iu Mien, people came to Laos originally from China, and have small communities in the most northern provinces of Laos. Known for their dark indigo traditional clothing, which can still be seen in daily life.
Matesai works with women in remote areas of Northern Laos to design and develop fresh product and provide access to the international market. Purchase of this product directly provides income to each individual woman, as well as their families and their village.