Crafts

Ma Té Sai means “Where is it from?” in Lao language. As a social enterprise based in Luang Prabang, we select and co-create beautiful gifts, textiles and homewares handmade by people from villages across Laos. Some of our artisans are from remote and rural Laos, making traditional handicrafts; some are farmers growing local produce; and some are disadvantaged, working in city centres, where they are developing new skills and a better life.

Conveniently located on Luang Prabang’s Kingkitsarath Road, Indigo Fabric is a small locally-owned business, working to preserve the beauty of traditional Lao textiles and handicrafts as well as to empower young artisans and weavers. Our products are authentic handicrafts made by ethnic minority artisans using traditional skills and natural materials. You’ll find cushion covers, bedding, rugs, small gifts, and a dining collection including napkins, coasters, placemats, and table runners, and all are made using traditional techniques. Indigo Fabric works with 11 villages and 56, mostly women weavers in six Lao provinces.

Visit the small boutique of Australian designer, Christine Boyle, nestled under a giant mango tree across the road from Wat Xieng Thong. In her shop/studio, Christine creates unique designs from locally hand-woven cottons, crisp linens, Japanese kimono silks and other natural fibres such as hemp. To complement this range, Queen Design Lao also has a selection of other comfortable clothing and accessories, quality organic products for skin and hair by Lao Natural, and wooden sunglasses. They sell the famous Beer Lao Soap and are the only outlet in town for Article 22: Peace Bomb Jewelry.