TextileSeekers Inaugural Mexico & Guadalajara Retreat launches this November 2023.
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Looking into the production process of fabrics and fibres and considering the impact that the industry has on a larger scale and being well informed when making a conscious and ethical purchase.
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‘My family came to Mai Chau from China, two brothers migrated down the Red River, yet lost each other along the once-treacherous journey.’ They crossed the Red River to live in Son La, where their families flourished before certain members came to put down roots in the village where his family remains to this day and have lived for four generations.
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The water hyacinth is a free-floating plant that grows rapidly and aggressively in tropical waters, and it has become a significant issue for the rivers of Northern Vietnam.
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By far the most iconic garment produced, worn, and proudly treasured by the Tay tribes is the Pieu Scarf. Typically 1.6 metres long and 40cm wide.
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Mai chau is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A magical land of incredible beauty, with magnificent scenery and rugged mountainous ranges that almost touch the heavens.
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Distinct batik traditions have arisen across the generations in particular parts of the world. In Java alone, we can see the emergence of individual recognisable batik styles, taking their inspiration from their regional and tribal histories
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In order to create just one scarf, over 9,200 lotus stems and two months of difficult labour are required. Despite the intensity of such a production method, many believe that the process of creating Silk Lotus fabric is more than worth the effort; the beauty of the finished product, as well as the income that it can generate, provides more than adequate justification.
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Tết Nguyên Đán, lovingly called Tết for short, translates in Sino Vietnamese to ‘Feast of the First Morning’ and serves as an observance of the Lunar New Year.
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Vietnam's rich history of textiles includes a custom of silk weaving stretches back for centuries.
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September numbers are in - the real impact fast fashion has on the global landscape, affecting social, environmental, and economical industries.
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Lacquer art requires a complex and arduous process, pertaining to certain health hazards - Sơn mài, also known as lacquer painting has played a tremendous role in Vietnam’s art scene. Lacquered items have been unearthed inside tombs dating as far back as the third and fourth centuries BC.
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With technology emerging as future trends for sustainable solutions in the fashion industry we take a closer look to see how the innovators are working towards weaving new textiles for a cleaner circular fashion system. We are becoming increasingly reliant on technology to assist the economic, social, and environmental livelihood of our earth and its people.
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Tooth Blackening was once considered a way to elevate the beauty of young unmarried Vietnamese women. Before 1945, the tradition of blackened teeth was practiced in northern Vietnamese villages and mountain ethnic tribes. Young unmarried women between the ages of 16 to 20 were highly encouraged to blacken their teeth as a way to elevate their beauty. This practise was considered a sign of good luck to help young women find a husband. This age-old tradition not only served as beauty was also considered to help make teeth stronger.
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Supporting the use of ethical natural materials and dye techniques. Recalibrate the balance of analog vs. technology to improve quality in smaller batches. Mend or repurpose worn things. Pay more attention, reevaluate why you are buying something in the first place, and slow down.
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Knitting, sewing, and crocheting have been long known as activities for women. More often referred to as ‘wifely duties’, or ‘domestic arts’. Craftivism has become a symbol of resistance for the third-wave of feminists. Using crafts as a means to explore issues regarding patriarchy, activism, politics, and gender.
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With “Mindfulness” being a much-desired quality for many people, it’s not surprising that many have looked towards craftwork as a form of therapy to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even dementia. Our Sa Pa Tribal Tour workshops not only offers you a glimpse into the textile makers of Sa Pa and beyond.
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Freedom and empowerment by being your own therapist emotionally, physically and spiritually whilst travelling is undoubtedly reassuring. We look back in time, as we look towards nature and ancient healing holistic self-care tips while travelling on a Sapa tribal tour.
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Our Vietnam luxury tour allow our travellers space to slow down our footsteps, to have the luxury of time to appreciate the effort it takes to create high quality designs that will last. A curation of cultural retreats centred around the art of traditional textile-making, to inspire and inform travellers the beauty of slow fashion through slow travel.
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At TextileSeekers, we define the Fashion Ecosystem in its complete entirety. Instead of viewing fashion through the conventional lens, and trying to find piecemeal solutions in the name of sustainability that only addresses selected aspects of the industry, it is time to rethink fashion as an ecosystem. While the Vietnamese textile and garment industry has superseded expectations, and carved out a name for being one of the largest industries in the world, there is still a great and dire need for this industry to incorporate sustainability in their textile production.
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