Lao textiles - a way of life

Source:  Phaeng Mai Gallery

A wonderfully detailed look at sericulture (silk industry), textile and fabric weaving in Laos.  This handicraft company has been around for a while now in Laos.  They have a store, gallery, and school located in Vientiane.  Definitely worth a visit if you're in visiting.

The top 5 from the Young Lao Fashion Designers Project - Lao Fashion Week 2024

Source:  Z Fashion TV (Laos). Event date: October 4, 2024

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Travel blogger eats Hmong hill tribe food in Laos

Source:  Mark Wiens

This video is from 2021 but this marked his second visit to Laos.  We shared one of his videos from 2018 when he first visited.  However, in this visit he explores Hmong food.  Have a look!

Birdsong: The dying whistled language of the Hmong people in northern Laos

Source:  The Guardian

Ministry of Silk's runway show at Lao Fashion Week 2024

Source: Z Fashion TV (Laos), October 2, 2024

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Khang's runway show at Lao Fashion Week 2024

Source: Z Fashion TV (Laos), October 2, 2024

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How One Man Rules in Asia’s Golden Triangle

Source:  Bloomberg

Bloomberg takes a close look into China's Zhao Wei and the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ).