This is a sneak preview of our new range of hemp and cotton “Chiang Mai” handbags. We are using hand painted hemp fabric, as well as beautiful batik cotton for the outer covering, and very stylish and practical polished timber handles. We will release more images as they become available.... read more ->

In November 2005, while on my 4th trip to Vietnam, I was lucky enough to make my second trip to the amazing Halong Bay. And although I been there before , I was still blown away by the sheer beauty and vastness of the area. I was not a bit... read more ->

I just returned from a quick trip to India, looking at furniture and carpets, and one of the places we visited was Agra, home of the famous “Taj Mahal”. Finally, I would get to see one of the eight wonders of the world. It is an amazing structure, many say... read more ->

I recently visited Pha Nok Kok village, a traditional Hmong village, north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was with a group of textile enthusiasts from Chiang Mai, among other places, to witness a demonstration of traditional Hmong hemp fabric production, from the stripping of the fiber from the stalks, to... read more ->