Nikone

Nikone
Laos

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Nikone Handcraft is a handloom weaving center based in Vientiane, Laos. They manufacture handwoven textiles. Nikone mixes traditional style with modern design. They specialize in continuous complimentary weaving: the pick up technique. They use local materials such as silk, cotton and jungle vine.

Nikone is dedicated to working with environmentally friendly practices and offering opportunities for local women. They employ up to 50 women, who dye, weave and sew the textiles. Nikone is a family business, run by Lanoi, the daughter of Rassanikone Nanong, who established the business in 1992.

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.

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.

Aranya Crafts

Aranya Crafts
Bangladesh

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Established in 1990, Aranya Crafts works according to fair trade principles. Aranya is a philosophy, rooted in natural aesthetics and responsible living. Our mission is to manufacture high quality Fashion and Home Décor products using natural dyes, natural fibres, textiles and biodegradable materials.

We are dedicated to establishing the commercial viability of eco-friendly products as well as creating new opportunities for artisans and economically disadvantaged women. Aranya’s vision is to establish a sustainable fashion value chain where people, planet and profit are measured equally.

Artefact

Artefact
Bangladesh

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Artefact is a socially responsible company that aims to promote Bangladeshi crafts in the international market. Inspired by the loveliness and elegance of the traditional crafts of rural Bangladesh, Artefact started working with artisans in 2009. Primarily to create a niche market for their crafts and support the artisans.

Artefact mixes the organic nature and traditional essence of rural craftsmanship with contemporary sophistication.

The products of Artefact include homes textiles, scarves and a wide variety of textile lamp shades, made with handloom fabrics.