Meet our artisans

We weave together, preserving tradition through every cloth

Chie works with ethnic minority communities, independent artisans and some cooperatives in the northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam, including Lao and Thai people in Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Son La; Hmong people in Ha Giang, Nghe An, Hoa Binh; Dao people in Lao Cai; and ethnic minority groups in Central Highlands and Central of Vietnam.

Ethnic minority women learning to sew with Chie

Chie's local network

Every region, its own fibre

Map of Chie's raw material areas: Dien Bien (the Lao – cotton, silk); Lao Cai (the Dao – cotton; the Hmong – hemp, batik); Ha Giang (the Hmong – hemp, batik); Hoa Binh (the Hmong – hemp, batik; the Thai – cotton; the Dao Tien – cotton, batik); Nghe An (the Hmong – hemp; the Thai – cotton, silk); Quang Nam (the Ede – cotton; the Co Tu, Ma, Bana and Gie Trieng). — Tap the map to view it larger

100% handmade

Produced by ethnic minority women

Fair trade and transparent price

Natural, traditional and eco-friendly material

Cooperatives & groups

The women who weave Chie

The Lao · Dien Bien

Na Sang II Cooperative

Na Sang II Cooperative is located in Nua Ngam Commune, Dien Bien Province. It was established in August 2007 with textile products bearing the characteristics of the Lao people. The weavers of Na Sang Cooperative are all indigenous women, with delicate weaving techniques with many unique patterns and motifs. They produce high-quality crafts in terms of aesthetics and sophistication, bringing economic value. In addition, the handmade products of the Lao people also stand out with natural dyeing techniques, bringing a variety of colors. Up to now, Na Sang II is one of the cooperatives associated with the formation and development of Chie.

The Thai · Mai Chau, Hoa Binh

Chieng Chau Cooperative

Chieng Chau Cooperative was established in 2009 in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, and has accompanied Chie for ten years. More than 30 weavers of Chieng Chau Cooperative are all Thai women. They are well-trained and skilled in high-quality textiles. They make craft products from typical fabrics that are hand-woven in the traditional way of the Thai people in Mai Chau. Each product has its cultural color and shows high applicability in modern life.

The Dao Tien · Da Bac, Hoa Binh

Dao Tien Brocade Group at Sung Village

Dao Tien Brocade Group at Xom Sung, Da Bac, Hoa Binh was established in 2021 with more than 15 members. The brocade-making profession of local women has existed for a long time and is well preserved with specific and unique techniques such as indigo dyeing, hand embroidery, beeswax painting. Chie has been a companion with the sisters in the brocade group of Sung village since the early days, with the cooperation from the Australian alumni ESDS fund, we opened training courses on sewing skills, equipped with sewing machines and materials. With curiosity and skillful hands, women in Sung village can develop their self-sustaining capacity from traditional crafts and earn a better life.

The Hmong · Moc Chau, Son La

Pa Co H'mong Brocade Group (A Hiep Cooperative)

The Hmong brocade group in Pa Co commune, Moc Chau, Son La is one of Chie's main production and supply cooperatives. Having accompanied the Pa Co sisters for more than 10 years, it was not until 2022 that Chie officially opened a training course on brocade sewing skills for local people. The H'mong people here have hemp cultivation, cloth weaving, beeswax painting and indigo dyeing that has been handed down for generations, so their brocade is highly appreciated. Currently, in addition to natural fabrics and brocade, A Hiep cooperative has also produced garment products from traditional materials to serve the local tourism industry.

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