Ranked #58 in Textile
What began as a couple’s backpacking adventure with their young sons in Southeast Asia transformed into a thriving fair trade business and a renewed sense of well-being. Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family’s travels in Laos’s remote Houaphan Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hill tribe community of Xam Tai, so too they gain an appreciation for the strong sense of well-being in Lao culture.
Over the past decade, Joshua and Maren have developed deep connections with the villagers of Xam Tai... more
Over the past decade, Joshua and Maren have developed deep connections with the villagers of Xam Tai... more