I recently visited Pha Nok Kok village, a traditional Hmong village, north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was with a group of textile enthusiasts from Chiang Mai, among other places, to witness a demonstration of traditional Hmong hemp fabric production, from the stripping of the fiber from the stalks, to the weaving of the finished product.
Much has already been written about this wonderful product, by dedicated people who know a lot more about it than I ever will. So instead of writing too much about it, I would rather just show you some photos, and put some good links in my "links" module.
If you are interested in purchasing any hemp products, please visit our "Lanna Charm" website, where we have a range of hemp fabric, both handpainted and natural, handbags and bedding.
(The first 3 images were taken in a village further north from Ban Pha Nok Kok, near Chiang Dow.)
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Following images are Pha Nok Kok village.
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We have just released a new addition to our ever growing range of handcrafted fashion accessories, from northern Thailand.
This pretty little "mini-handbag" comes from Chiang Mai, is handmade from split bamboo, and is both unusual and attractive. It has a triangular shape which allows it to stand alone, and can be folded flat (collapsed) when not in use. The Chiang Mai "Bamboo" Mini-Handbag is lined with cotton fabric with inside pocket, has a handy loop and button closer, and comes in a wide range of patterns and colors. There are 2 sizes, the larger one is 12.5 " long, 4.5" wide, and is 6" tall, not including the wooden handles. The smaller size is 9" long, 4.5" wide, and is 5" tall, not including the wooden handles. The smaller size bag is also available with longer, woven straw handles. Both bags are available on both a retail, and a wholesale basis, and can be seen in the Bags section of our Lanna Charm website.
