Making a krama takes time; depending on the model, its complexity or size, it can take between 6 and 16 hours.
It requires a combination of technical expertise, patience and precision. Our weavers and their families have been carrying on this ancestral practice for several generations.
Cambodian Krama Khmer scarves are made entirely on traditional wooden looms. We give these women the time they need to weave at their own pace to guarantee you the best quality.
Natural colours are obtained by boiling leaves, nuts, tree bark or any other berry found in Cambodia. The cotton thread is dipped in this dye before being dried.
The cotton threads are placed on the loom, and our weavers adjust the length according to the type of krama. The weft thread is then wound onto each bobbin.
The weavers examine a sample of the weave to assess its conformity (pattern, colour, structure), then they tie the fringes.
A final check is carefully carried out, and then the scarves are washed.
Our partner is a social oriented business that works with the women who have weaving skills. Their goal is to provide a better way of life, income, family economy, education for the children. We are grateful to take part in this dream come true and the opportunity of offering a real handmade product.
They started in March 2021 with 5 weavers living 60 km from Siem Reap city, in the 2 villages of Taan and Ta Leng withing the Seim Reap province. A family company committed to supporting each other, learning, growing and keeping the amazing Khmer history alive through the art of quality hand woven fabrics. Creating pure cotton sustainable fashion scarves is a joy of historical craft. These fair trade scarves are handcrafted by artisans holding the ancient knowledge passed on from one generation to the next.
They wanted to solve their community's problems:
Their vision is to inspire the young generations to learn how to motivate themselves, have a dream, not give up on it, acheive their goals and be able to solve their problems. The main focus is on:
