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TENUN Fashion Week 2021

TENUN Fashion Week

Only a few days to go until the TENUN fashion show FREE live stream. Want to watch it live on the 15th October?

You can view it in three ways:

1) TENUN website

2) TENUN Fashion Week YouTube Channel

3) TENUN Fashion Week Facebook live

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Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos

One of the founding missions of Mulberries is to bring environmental sustainability to the lives of rural Laotian people. Philip Budgen, Lifegate, explains how.

You can read the full article here: www.lifegate.com

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Maybank Foundation Expands Silk Weaving Centre in Laos

Our partner, the Maybank Foundation has expanded its Maybank Women Eco-Weavers centre in Laos with the addition of a hostel for the women who are being trained in this traditional skill. (more…)

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Lao Airlines Inflight Magazine

“Oh my goodness that’s me!” Our founder Kommaly Chanthavong, on a recent Lao Airlines flight was pleasantly surprised to see an article in the inflight magazine, about the Mulberries Organic Silk Farm in Xieng Khouang.

You can read the full article here: champameuanglao.com/silky-xieng-khouang

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The Spirit of Silk Weaving Kommaly Chanthavong – NHK World Japan

Kommaly Chanthavong is a Lao silk weaver recognized for reviving the traditional art in Laos. She talks of the spirit of silk weaving, and the beauty of what it can teach as well as create.

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The Guardian article

Turning bombs into spoons – The Guardian article

John Dennehy visited Mulberries Silk Farm and interviewed Mulberries founder Kommaly Chanthavong about the problems of UXOs in North-eastern Laos and how Mulberries Silk Farm is helping to create a better future for locals.

Read The Guardian article.

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Weaving a legacy – China Daily article

Read about the early years of our Mulberries founder, Kommaly Chanthavong, in a great article in the China Daily Asia.

Weaving a legacy – China Daily Asia – website link

Weaving a legacy – China Daily Asia – PDF version

2015 Ramon Magsaysay Award

2015 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Kommaly Chanthavong

Kommaly Chanthavong is awarded Asia's Premier Prize and Highest Honour.... read more
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Mulberries goes to Cannes, France

It has been such an honour to take part in The Ipsos Girls’ Lounge conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.... read more
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