Everything started with one of Pok's very own garments. Nothing less than her Hmong pleated wedding skirt! Other than weddings, this traditional skirts are also worn for Hmong New Year and various other traditional ceremonies. Using this specific skirt as a source of inspiration, we knew we wanted to take on the challenge of mixing cross-stitching, hand printing, appliqué AND pleats into one majestic piece that would be a Passa Paa Hmong skirt. .

Hmong culture, appliqué, Hemp, IndigoHeather SmithSeptember 16, 2020laos, sustainable, handmade, culture, ethnic knowledge, hmong, appliqué, hmong skirt, hmong culture

Blue Gold: Timeless Indigo and it's zero impact on the environment

For Passa Paa, printing with Indigo gives us an endless possibilities of playing with its blue hue. We aim to keep this tradition from many Lao ethnic groups alive. The fact that it's 100% natural and when you have finished working with it you can throw the water on your crops, and you can fertilize your garden with it only makes us love it even more.

Indigo, Hmong cultureHeather SmithAugust 6, 2020indigo, laos, natural dyes, sustainable, handmade, culture, ethnic knowledge, akha, hmong, lanten