A short travel down the Mekong and I was in Laos, rich with textiles and history. I only spent 3 weeks travelling through Laos to Cambodia but it was stunning and so lush with green landscapes and amazing waterfalls. Apart from the hill tribes in Thailand, I also learnt a lot about textiles in Luang Prabang and the raw ingredients that are the foundations of weaving in Lao. From natural dying and fibres, Hmong batik on raw hemp, silk Ikat weaving and bamboo weaving, the diversity in techniques and patterns, from motifs in embroidery and weave, to the skirts worn by women everyday, was incredible. I learnt so much in such a short space of time and skills I will use in future projects.
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