Lao Silk
Saoban’s weaving groups create a wide range of woven silk products that are hand spun, hand dyed, and then intricately woven on hand-made wooden looms by women in rural villages. Saoban promotes the use of natural dyes extracted from plants and other organic matter.
Below is a selection of silk products currently available at Saoban. For pricing and detailed information, download Saoban Product Catalogue 2011 (2.2 Mb, pdf).
Thick Sulaboul scarf
Sulaboul scarves are comprised of bands of thick and thin silk. The sulaboul thread comes from the outer layer of the cocoon. It's the thickest and naturally softest thread.
Thin Sulaboul scarf
A combination of raw and fine Lao silk of contrasting colours, hand woven to produce a modern striped design. Hand dyed with natural dyes, available in four colour varieties.
Narrow, traditional Lao silk scarves
Hand woven silk scarves made from traditional indigenous Lao silk. Hand dyed with natural dyes from sources such as jackfruit tree, indigo leaf and rice paddy mud. Available in a range of colours.
Rainbow ikat silk scarf
Diamond end silk scarf
Silk Sulaboul Scarf
Silk Scarf Loom 7
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.