Lao Silk Weaving Cooperative
Traditional Lao silk, handwoven ikat and solid silk from the Mekong villages.
Lao Silk Weaving Cooperative connects village weavers along the Mekong River with international buyers for hand-woven Lao silk textiles. Laos is renowned for its complex ikat-dyed silk and cotton textiles in distinctive patterns and earth colours. Products include scarves, table runners, fabric yardage, and sarongs exported to craft importers and specialty textile retailers in Europe and the US.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Vientiane, Laos
- Website
- laosilk.com
- Categories
- Fabrics & Textile Materials, Fashion Accessories, Home Décor & Textiles
- Markets
- United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Textiles sold in the EU must carry fibre-composition labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. European Commission
- Textiles sold in the US must comply with FTC labeling rules (fiber content, country of origin, care instructions). US FTC