Chanthala Handmade Silk

Chanthala Handmade Silk

Chanthala Handmade Silk is an Australian/Lao family based company that imports Silk products direct from Laos. We offer you the chance to acquire beautiful handmade Lao silk for personal fashion or your home decor, while at the same time opening up more market opportunities for Lao silk producers. Our large range of affordable handmade Mulberry Silks direct from Laos is lovingly crafted by artisans dedicated to preserving unique & traditional methods.
Our handmade silks are naturally textured to touch with natural and synthetic dyes used and each piece can vary slightly from one to the next because they are individually crafted. You'll feel and see the difference between Chanthala Handmade Silk and other machine made silk and synthetic materials.
Our main products are scarves and shawls. You can make your own choice to utilize the versatility of each amazing piece. Wear them as scarves, clothing or make your house uniquely beautiful using them for table decor, wall hangings or even curtains. We offer both online retailing and wholesale.
In Laos making silk is still based on traditional methods. Local Lao people still prefer to produce silk products by hand as it is believed that their effort and patience in producing each piece is rewarded with a creation that they can be proud of. The Lao silk making tradition is practiced throughout the country, but our products are mainly sourced from artisans from around Vang Vieng town as well as the Northern Xiengkhuang province, which is home to the World Heritage Listed Plain of Jars.
Simple wooden framed hand and foot operated looms are used as the traditional method of making silk in Lao villages. Individual Lao scarves and shawls can take up to many days to complete depending on each piece's design and patterns. You'll experience the difference of Chanthala Handmade Silk. Simply beautiful silk. ...read more