NATURAL COTTON

Naturally grown, Lao cotton is soft, beautiful and durable.

For centuries, Phu-Tai, Tai-Leu, and Tai Dam ethnic communities have cultivated a native variety of short-fiber cotton.

NATURAL SILK

Soft, beautiful luster and iridescence is the hallmark of Lao silk.

Village artisans raise silkworms and collect, spin, dye and weave the yarn by hand.

NATURAL DYES

Ethereal, earthy colors plant-based, natural dyes.

Cottons and silks are dyed using natural plants and herbs, collected locally by villagers.

ECO-FRIENDLY

Handcrafted and village-made by local artisans.

Beautifully hand woven silk and cotton textiles using natural dyess, bamboo wares, silver jewellery, bags and accessories.

PHILOSOPHY

DO GOOD WHILE YOU SHOP

All products are rooted in ancient craftsmanship, and ideally suited to modern, conscientious lifestyles.
Each product is made and finished in the village, and income generated from sales goes directly to the producers.
  • More than 15 village crafts groups of many ethnic communities.
  • Across 10 provinces of Laos.
Let's help create employment opportunities for villagers - mostly women - and reduce poverty.

LAO

COTTON

Naturally grown, hand spun and hand woven on traditional wooden looms, Lao cotton is soft, beautiful and durable.
  • Bags
  • Household Linens
  • More...

For centuries, Phu-Tai, Tai-Leu, and Tai Dam ethnic communities have cultivated a native variety of short-fiber cotton and used natural plant-based dyes.

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LAO

SILK

Soft, beautiful luster and iridescence is the hallmark of Lao silk. A versatile fiber, silk is cool in summer and adds warmth in the winter.
  • Silk Scarves
  • Ikat Wraps
  • More...

Silk weaving is deeply rooted cultural tradition among many Lao ethnic groups. Most Lao village women learned the art of weaving and the traditional designs from their mothers when they were little girls.

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100%

BIO & ECO


Natural cotton. Natural silk. Natural dyes.
Hand-woven. Hand-dyed.
Everything is done to consciously reduce waste and protect the environment.

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ABOUT
SAOBAN CRAFTS


In 2020, Saoban was renamed TaiBaan to reflect rebranding needs of the company. TaiBaan means ‘village or a community of villages’ in the Lao language.


TaiBaan Crafts

TaiBaan was started by PADETC, a Lao NGO, as a fair trade social business that works with traditional handicraft artisans to preserve and promote Lao village crafts, create employment opportunities for villagers - mostly women - and reduce poverty.

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