Lao weavers are renowned for their skills in creating exceptional silks. TAMMACHAT's 5th photo book on weaving in Southeast Asia, Mulberries ORGANIC SILK, is now available. It features the work of World Fair Trade Organization member Lao Sericulture Company, a non-profit that sustains rural weavers in Laos and sells under its brand, Mulberries.Preview the book for free in TAMMACHAT's bookstore on blurb.com, then order a copy in softcover or hardcover (with paper dust jacket or with image wrap). Also available in iBook format for quick download (for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) -- only $4.99.
Other TAMMACHAT photo books available (photos by Ellen Agger, text by Alleson Kase):
- Panmai: Handweaving in Thailand (featuring a women's weaving co-op, specializing in hand-reeled, organic silk and known for their natural dyeing skills)
- Prae Pan Group: Handweaving in Thailand (featuring a women's weaving co-op that is known for its earth tones in cotton)
- Weaving Sustainable Communities: Organic Cotton Along the Mekong
- SILK (a collection of images showing the entire process of creating beautiful silks in Thailand and Laos)