“Return to Sender” film crew in Huay Luak

It is a time to see “Real life and Real arts” of Hmong producer group from northern Thailand in Netherlands.

Life is simple with colourful traditional dress and its own beauty among hill-tribes people. Hmong is one of those tribes who rich in cultures and specialized in making Hmong traditional Batik Cloth in multi pattern designs. No more only in hidden jungle but time to bring up their hand made skill to global stage and seeking more markets.

On 23rd July - 2008, with the arrangement and program of “Return to Sender” from Netherlands, Huay Luakk was selected as representative village of Hmong producer groups where TTC is providing Artisans Training. The truth Artisans life and working process of Hmong Batik Cloth production was taken as film story record by “Return to Sender” group during that specific training day and accompanied by some TTC staffs.

In film story, famous Netherlands TV star Ms.Katja was main performer where she passed through the village and met Hmong women producer group to learn about current project and future market possibility.

Padu Village and Ahka Embroidery

Padu, three hours drive from Chiang Mai, is one of Ahka villages where Ahka embroideries have been conserved and brought up to international fair trade markets through TTC sales channel. Patterns and designs are eventually developed by Ahka Artisans based on current market demands.

Nevertheless, it will never come to the global markets unless there are overseas partners, another sales channel in other word, who can provide solid orders throughout the year and spread to the world.

Through our network, we create communities and increase overseas partners. While spreading the missions, 18th July, 2008 become a time to welcome Liz and Mark from ExoticWORLDgifts.com who spent one day trip to Padu producer group.

Wonderful Ahka embroidery may take more spaces in the market soon.

Meet Our Visitors

“Our Visitors”
In each and every month, we have special visitors and valued customers from the Globe who spend more or less time with us whenever they are in Chiang Mai. Some just drop by and some stay few more days to share knowledge and experiences especially with our DPD (Design and Product Development), staffs and even visit our producer groups in villages.

It’s our pleasure to welcome below VISITORs!

February 4th 2008 – Eileen Kardos from Eileen Import Co. UK, was on her business trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand and visited to the Office where she had craft items business discussion and spent time to expose our main shop.

February 25th 2008 – Vi Cottrell from Trade Aid – New Zealand, visited us and had discussion on our current partnership and how to increase our future trading in a way of Fair Trade principles.

March 10th – 13th 2008 – Creative Days where TearCraft partners from Asia joined design forum at Porn Ping Tower Hotel which is located in the heart of Chiang Mai, Thailand. We are proud of being a host and thanks to forum conductor Rebecca Spender (a designer from TearCraft
UK).

After the forum, she was accompanied by Cecile (a designer from Artisanat SEL – France) and visited TTC local main shop, Fair Trade shop and our producer group in
Lisu village to see the real life of being a
producer.

Karen Natural Dyed Tote Bag

With the code number of 02-09-013-12, Karen Natural Dyed Tote Bag with Hemp Embroidery & Seeds-Beige is come out as new product. The size is 48 x 33 cm and weight 230 g. It's made of 100% cotton materials which is good to bring along for shopping and travelling. The price is 294 Baht.

DESCRIPTION :
Tote Bag in Beige color, made of handwoven cotton decorated on one side with traditional embroidery of Karen tribe.

Thai Craft | Thai Hand Made in Thailand

Visit new arrival on Thai Craft Thai Hand Made and all are collected from Thai Hand Made producers especially from the tribe people in Northern Part of Thailand. Thai Craft can be easily buy in Bangkok as they monthly sale promotions and tourist and visitors and crowded every months.