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.
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.
Add colorful to your home with our rustic handwoven, natural dyed piece by our local artisans. Again we refer to the look from one of the famous series streaming 😁
Add colorful to your home with our rustic handwoven, natural dyed piece by our local artisans. Again we refer to the look from one of the famous series streaming 😁
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
Xam Neua handwoven silk textile with rich motif and color blend by local Lao artisans. We might be wrong, but thought we just saw something similar to our local Lao textile in many props of famous series streaming and TV shows
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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