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Reviving handicraft traditions to alleviate rural powerty
To alleviate the hardship experienced by the inhabitants of the harsh mountainous terrain of the northern areas of Thailand, Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindara, late mother of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, inaugurated the Doi Tung Development Project under The Mae Fah Luang Foundation in 1988. |
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The Doi Tung Development Project promotes alternative occupations as well as vocational training courses to provide new employment opportunities. Staff employed by the Doi Tung handicrafts centre work under the guidance and close supervision of designers and experts, who are engaged by the project to oversee the design and product development, and to take the lead in developing creative elements such as style, colors, fabric design and design innovation.
Decorative accents handcrafted from natural raw materials
Doi Tung home decor products are handcrafted from natural raw materials, many of them grown or harvested from the surrounding area. Natural cotton and silk are used in the production of textiles. Hemp and jute or reeds are used for handmade interior décor products to create innovative textures.
Doi Tung offers today a rich collection of modern handcrafted decorative accents:
- rugs and carpets: hand tufted and hand woven carpets in various sizes and forms creatively mixing cottons and other natural fibers such as hemp and reeds.
- home textiles fabrics and accessories in cotton and silk (throws, pillow cases, placemats…).
- an extensive collection of decorative ceramics characterized by sumptuous glazes: vases, bowls, plates and dishes.
- a growing collection of practical home decorative items made of mulberry paper (Saa papers): boxes, notepads, photo albums…
Recognized by the UNODC label
In view of its success in alleviating rural poverty and the effectiveness of its drug eradication initiatives, the Doi Tung Development Project Under Royal Initiative is internationally recognized as one of the world’s most successful projects in sustainable development.
As a result of these notable achievements, the Doi Tung Development Project was awarded permission by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to affix the UNODC label on Doi Tung products.
The UNODC label reads: "United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The sale of this product contributes to the achievement of drug free world. Through alternative sustainable development, villagers who once depended on opium production and use can now earn secure legitimate incomes by making these products."
By purchasing creations from The Doi Tung Development Project, you not only acquire high quality handmade home decorative accents but also support its initiative and provide a brighter future to the inhabitants of remote areas of Northern Thailand. |
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address:
1875 Rama IV Rd. Lumpini
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Thailand
telephone: +66 2 252 7114
fax: +66 2 254 1665
contact: Nataya Boonvanno
email: send an email
website: www.doitung.org
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