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July 24, 2018 | Last Modified: 2020

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The Saoban store in Vientiane is an outlet for more than 300 village artisans from five provinces of Laos. Our range includes beautifully hand woven silk and cotton textiles using natural dyes, bamboo wares, home wares, silver jewellery, bags and accessories.

Responsibility

A Social Enterprise: Saoban is a member of PADETC, a Lao NGO that integrates socially sustainable programs in education, agriculture, microfinance, handicrafts, and community leadership.

Business Case

Saoban works with traditional artisans to preserve and promote Lao village crafts. Saoban works under the principles of fair trade in order to create employment opportunities for villagers, especially women, and reduce poverty.

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The Saoban store in Vientiane is an outlet for more than 300 village artisans from five provinces of Laos. Our range includes beautifully hand woven silk and cotton textiles using natural dyes, bamboo wares, home wares, silver jewellery, bags and accessories.

A Social Enterprise: Saoban is a member of PADETC, a Lao NGO that integrates socially sustainable programs in education, agriculture, microfinance, handicrafts, and community leadership.

Saoban works with traditional artisans to preserve and promote Lao village crafts. Saoban works under the principles of fair trade in order to create employment opportunities for villagers, especially women, and reduce poverty.

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