Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
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Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
Thao Vu & Kilomet 109: Designing eco-fashion in Hanoi
Radio Ock Pop Tok
37 minutes 14 seconds
4 years ago
Thao Vu & Kilomet 109: Designing eco-fashion in Hanoi
Designer, artist and eco-entrepreneur Thao Vu is a leader among a pioneering group of young designers who have made Hanoi an emerging creative hub. Her label Kilomet 109 is an eco-fashion brand that puts natural fibres, natural dyes and traditional skills at the heart of its production process.
Combining heritage and contemporary design, Thao is able to conjure shades of indigo and magenta that are at once nostalgic and fresh. Thao describes what it means to be an ‘eco-entrepreneur’ and how her collaborations with Nung An, Tai and Khmer communities inspire and fuel her vision to make clothes from seed to fiber.
Read more on our blog: www.ockpoptok.com/blog/kilomet-109-eco-fashion-hanoi
Learn more about Kilomet 109: www.kilomet109.com
Radio Ock Pop Tok
Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
