Traditional Lao textiles & silk
Handwoven silk and cotton shaped by Lao communities
About
Textile production ranks among the most important traditional handicrafts. The city specializes in high-quality silk and cotton textiles.
In and around Luang Prabang, textile production remains closely connected with village life. Weavers work on traditional wooden looms and use cotton and silk threads, while different ethnic communities maintain distinctive patterns, techniques and textile traditions.
Ban Phanom is particularly well documented as a textile-making village. The official Luang Prabang tourism site states that many families still work looms there and that textiles continue to supply markets and boutiques in the town.
Where to find it
Where to find it, the villages, workshops and markets around Luang Prabang where this craft is still made and sold. Tap a pin or card to locate it, then open Google Maps for directions.