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