ETHNIC ARTISAN HANDICRAFTS
Various designs made while consulting for Borderline Collective on the Thai-Burma border. In addition to bags and toys, we experimented with pillowcases, aprons and other clothing. I worked from start to finish with different ethnic minority women's groups in Mae Sot and Chiang Mai, making designs, drawing patterns & technical details, sourcing materials in the market, and training the samplemakers. My goal was to use original ethnic fabrics in contemporary designs that would be appealing without heavy reliance on the producers' stories. Photos show designs from Women's Development Group, United Lahu Youth Organization, Kachin Women's Association of Thailand, and Overseas Mon Women's Organization.
Various designs made while consulting for Borderline Collective on the Thai-Burma border. In addition to bags and toys, we experimented with pillowcases, aprons and other clothing. I worked from start to finish with different ethnic minority women's groups in Mae Sot and Chiang Mai, making designs, drawing patterns & technical details, sourcing materials in the market, and training the samplemakers. My goal was to use original ethnic fabrics in contemporary designs that would be appealing without heavy reliance on the producers' stories. Photos show designs from Women's Development Group, United Lahu Youth Organization, Kachin Women's Association of Thailand, and Overseas Mon Women's Organization.