Leatherina

Leatherina
Bangladesh

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Founded in 2016, we are a women-owned, sustainable leather goods manufacturer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At Leatherina, we aspire for a better world, together. As a change maker in the leather industry in Bangladesh, every bag is handmade, using sustainable leather and ethically sourced textiles.

 

As WFTO member, gender equality, social inclusion, ethical environmental production, and climate change mitigation are at the forefront of our mission. With each bag sold, we are empowering peaceful progress. We are firmly committed to a safe and fair manufacturing culture all along our value chain.

TAEC

TAEC
Laos

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TAEC is a women-owned social enterprise, founded in 2007 to promote Laos’ ethnic minority cultures and rural livelihoods based on traditional skills. We sell handmade pieces of textiles directly from the hands of village artisans.

In Laos, textiles represent community, belonging, and identity. We believe that by elevating artisanal crafts, investing in knowledge and skills passed down from generation to generation, time-honoured techniques can be kept alive and thriving.

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Myanmar Yun
Myanmar

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Bagan, the heart of pagodas & temples, also of very exclusive quality artwork: Yun.

Home décor is handmade of wickerwork, followed by a huge amount of layers of natural wood resin coming from a special local tree. Tree sap is tapped for limited time to not harm the tree. Surfaces are engraved, incisions filled with colors. Styles were derived from several Jataka stories of Buddha, nowadays created in traditional & contemporized versions.

Since ’86 Ever Stand has trained many artisans, preserving ancient techniques, contributing to local community development.

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Sone Tu
Myanmar

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SONE-TU is a social enterprise producing handwoven textiles made of handspun or machine spun cotton. Our throws, cushion covers, blankets, bedspreads, and scarves are handwoven on traditional looms by Chin women living in Rakhine state.

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SONE-TU focuses on respect for people and culture. We provide Chin people with education and job opportunities to become economically independent and preserve their traditional cultural heritage. Many traditional Chin patterns are incorporated into textiles designed by Mai Ni Ni.

We teach Chin women weaving skills and create jobs for them to earn a fair wage. Wider community support is provided by enabling Chin children from remote areas to attend school while receiving food, housing, and tuition support.

Where to buy

Our London office keeps stock of products that we will soon present on our webshop for retailers. Importers can also buy from stock in Yangon.

Passa Paa

Passa Paa
Laos

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Passa Paa creates beautiful handcrafted cushion covers for home interiors. With our studio based in Laos we work alongside hand-stitch applique artisans and handwoven hemp producers resulting in high quality unique textiles appealing to the global consumer. We combine traditional techniques with our contemporary textile screen print designs which we print in house.

Our products each have a story to tell, of crafts passed from generation to generation. We are committed to working within fair trade principles and supporting our community of skilled crafts people to enable their skills to grow and thrive for many years to come.

Her Works

Her Works
Laos

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Her Works showcases the beauty of handicrafts made by women in Laos. The word “HER” emphasizes the hard work of women behind our production process. They harvest, spin and dye natural fibers to weave textiles.

Our home collection integrates contemporary design and unique traditional handicraft skills of Lao ethnic women. We encourage ethical living by using indigenous materials and handmade processes such as embroidery, weaving and hand-stitching.

Her Works is a woman-owned small enterprise based in Vientiane that wants to provide work and income to female producers from the many different ethnic groups in Laos.

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Siji Lifestyle
Indonesia

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Siji is a Javanese word meaning “one” which reflects our desire to create items of singular quality and design, where the uniqueness of each product is valued and appreciated.

Siji designs, produces and exports contemporary homeware and decor created for customers who share our love for quality and unique craftsmanship.

Established in 2006 in Yogyakarta (Indonesia), SIJI now has 12 management and 60 in-house production staff. We export our products to USA, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and other countries. Our monthly capacity is 3×20′ containers.

Seken Living

Seken Living
Indonesia

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Seken Living is a design and manufacturing business based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We focus on furniture and home decor products made from natural and recycled materials.

We are passionate about promoting sustainable design and traditional Indonesian skills, as well as the variety and quality of our local natural raw materials.
We do this by developing our ranges of unique and original furniture designed for both local and international markets.

Although our collection is wide, we like to believe that we put the spirit of Indonesia into each piece, combining the beauty and diversity of our natural world with our skilled craftsmanship and traditions, bringing some of the unique energy of Indonesia into people’s homes.

Stoera

Stoera
Indonesia

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Stoera is a furniture and home accessories brand, with a focus on design and function.

Our contemporary design approach pays homage to the wide variety of amazing Indonesian raw materials, and traditional skills of the artisans.

We are all about designing and producing stylish and contemporary furniture and home accessories, always mindful of ensuring the balance between form and function.
We also work with designers, architects and contractors in the concept and development of furniture and fitted solutions for high end projects.

Our aim is to be at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Indonesian design.

Djalin

Djalin
Indonesia

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DJALIN, has been designing and manufacturing our own branded furniture since 2016. The original business, which started in 1989, soon built up a reputation for attracting and working with only the most highly skilled professional artisans.

DJALIN represents contemporary Indonesian culture, where every collection is inspired by our Indonesian roots, but designed for an international market, using only the best quality local materials, and constructed to the highest standards.

With our distinctive aesthetic, rigorous focus on comfort and functionality, combined with our use of sustainable production processes and materials, DJALIN is a market leader in contemporary Indonesian furniture.