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    Erawan Arts

    Posted by LaoTripper 25 July 2009

    A shop selling 100% hand woven Lao silk items, and exotic wood products.

    I recommend it because:
    1.) It really cares about the Lao people; it donates a share of its profits to local causes among other things, and the staff get sponsored education (see their website for more details).

    2.) The quality of the products on sale here are FAR above anything else I saw in the whole town, they really were!

    Another point being they also have newer/contemporary designs as well as traditional designs, which I've also not seen like this anywhere else (at least not ethical anyway - only machine fabrics or ones using silk from Thailand or China - everything from Erawan Arts in 100% Lao which was important to me).

    There was another shop in town selling similar stuff, but Erawan Arts was cheaper, and to be honest the quality was also better, but most importantly - it supports the locals in a big way.

    Web: www.erawan-arts.com
    Phone: +856 71 212821
    Address: Ban Hoxieng, Luang Prabang.

    Just look for the 'beautiful building' as it's becoming known - looks a bit like a guesthouse, on the Mekong River front not far from Joma Bakery.

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