Lahu Hill Tribe

Women of the Lahu hill tribe in northern Thailand are skilled in weaving cloth both on back strap looms and foot treadle looms. Lahu weaving is unique in that the pattern appears on only one side of the cloth. The women also produce delicate and colourful patchwork trims. These products are marketed by Thai Tribal Crafts, a Fair Trade Organisation that aims to improve the livelihood of the tribal people.