Lao Cotton
Saoban works with a group of talented cotton weavers, comprised of 60 women, in Savannakhet Province. The group produces a range of beautiful cotton products that have been hand spun, hand dyed with natural dyes, and hand woven on traditional wooden looms.
Below is a selection of cotton products currently available at Saoban. For pricing and detailed information, download Saoban Product Catalogue 2011 (2.2 Mb, pdf).
Weft Stripe Scarf
Weft stripe scarf in light blue. Hand dyed with natural indigo.
Loose weave cotton shawl
Hand spun and hand woven organically grown cotton shawl.
Hand dyed with natural dyes in six colour varieties.
Loose weave cotton shawl
Natural unbleached white cotton shawl, hand woven from cotton grown by organic farming methods.
Ikat bed runner
Four foot heddle "mut mee" design, hand spun organically grown cotton and hand woven. Hand dyed in traditional ikat pattern with natural indigo.
Ikat Lao Skirt
Four foot heddle design, hand spun organically grown cotton, and hand woven on wooden looms. Hand dyed using natural indigo and traditional Ikat techniques.
Tight Weave Cotton Scarf
For pricing and detailed information, download Saoban Product Catalogue 2011 (2.2 Mb, pdf)
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A social enterprise
Saoban is a member of PADETC, a Lao NGO that integrates socially sustainable programs in education, agriculture, micro-finance, handcrafts and community leadership.