The founder of TextileSeekers, Thao Phuong, shares her account of how artisan Phan Thi Thuan navigates the symbiotic relationship between tourists and craft in Vietnam by contributing to the greater interest in lotus-silk weaving and deftly demonstrating how crafts can survive hand in hand with tourism.
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Read MoreTogether with an intimate group of participants, she took off to Mai Chau in Vietnam to learn from the native crafts communities of the region and get immersed in the beauty of traditional textiles. Photographer Thea Løvstad accompanied the group and documented the journey.
J’ai grandi entourée de textiles puisque ma mère est couturière. Je me suis orientée dans cette voie, ce dont je suis très reconnaissante, car elle m’a permis de voyager et de vivre dans de nombreuses villes du monde.
Read MoreThao también nos cuenta cómo, pese a que la empresa está funcionando bien, ha sido necesario salvar algunos obstáculos importantes por el camino: “La pandemia de la COVID-19 supuso un gran reto para mí, ya que todos los viajes al Sudeste Asiático se cancelaron durante bastante tiempo. Por ello, decidí aprovechar esos largos meses para recopilar muchas de las historias con las que me había ido encontrando a lo largo de mis viajes y del desarrollo del proyecto. El libro fue publicado el año pasado y está disponible en el MACBA, en el museo Es Baluard de Palma, en el CCCB barcelonés y en algunas librerías internacionales,” dice con entusiasmo la emprendedora.
Read MoreThe impact retreats I create are all-inclusive and highlight the textile traditions in the country and region we visit. We focus on workshops and demonstrations with a manifesto based on slow and mindful traveling via a process with sincerity and respect at its heart.
TextileSeekers contributes to Lodestars Anthology Spain Edition. Read our two features - The Wild Coast, Costa Brava and A Fine Art, Valenica.
Seeking adventure with a side of culture? In our latest edition of Talking Travel, we’re chatting with Thao Phuong, the founder of TextileSeekers, a slow retreat and luxury tour company that connects travellers with local textile artisans and the traditional textile practices of ethnic tribes in Vietnam and beyond.The fashion designer and consultant shares more about how she started TextileSeekers, why she’s passionate about empowering women, and her top trips of all time:
The Pieu Scarf handed down from mother to daughter in an unbroken chain, the time-honoured methods of Pieu scarf production are treasured by the Tay people.
Meet Changemaker, Thao Phuong, founder of Textile Seekers. We are thrilled to share this exclusive interview with Thao ahead of the launch of our Creative Fellowship with TextileSeekers on 06.06.22
Our collaboration collection of baskets made from a hand-embroidered Black Thai scarf featured on Selvedge Magazine.
Read MoreFounder of Considered Magazine Sarah Marie Vera’s story in Volume 3 sees her visiting Vietnam for the first time, spending time in vibrant Hanoi before journeying to the mountainous region of Sa Pa where meeting tribes of women and learning first-hand about the importance of textiles within their culture and community.
Read MoreFounder of Lodestar Anthology Magazine Liz Schaffer’s story of travelling from Hanoi to Sa Pa with TextileSeekers, experiencing sustainability, community, craft traditions and artisanal expertise.
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