Bounkhong Signavong Apparel

Innovation and Design

Bounkhong Signavong’s textiles are made from silk and cotton and are naturally dyed using plants native to Southeast Asia. He says of his work, “In collaboration with master weavers who can revive centuriesold traditions, I create contemporary textiles with firm roots in Lao styles and weaving traditions. . . . My work includes a diverse assortment of pieces to echo the cultural heritage of Southeast Asia.”

Darouny Thongdynalai Blanc de Noir

Jewelry

Silver work is an art form integral to both traditional and contemporary Lao culture. It goes back several centuries and was a splendid part of court life. Many motifs offered by family-owned jewelers Blanc de Noir were initially reserved for royal use. Some resonate with symbolism and myth in ways that have been lost in neighboring Southeast

Asian cultures.

Veomanee Douangdala Ock Pop Tok

Textiles for Home

Women’s Empowerment

Ock Pop Tok makes items as lyrical and fun as its name, but the mission is serious: everything the group produces is made by women, with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for artisans and their families. What began as a small workshop of five female weavers in 2000 has since blossomed into one of the largest and most well-respected textile producers in Laos and Southeast Asia — with multiple locations employing around 400 highly skilled artisans.