Weaving and wearing silk continues to be an expression of Cambodia's deeply-rooted cultural and social traditions, with specific patterns worn on special occasions. Takeo Province is known for its skillful silk weavers, primarily women. However, their lack of awareness of their products' value and knowledge of and access to national and international markets has left them with only a fraction of the profit generated. The Cambodian Craft Cooperation was set up in 1997 to address this issue.
Cambodian Craft Cooperation
Who we are
Small business for development
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What we do
With the help of the International Trade
Center (ITC) of the United Nations in Geneva
and the Handwerkskammer Koblenz (Chamber of
Skilled Crafts of Koblenz, Germany) we
provide support to small and family-run
craft enterprises to improve their capacity
in technical aspects and operations. Working
with a number of international partners
since 2003 in a number of silk weaving
villages, we address the weavers' needs and
constraints on supply, production and sales.
We do this through community building and
enabling the weavers to deliver high quality
products that meet market requirements.
In cooperation with our international
partners, we have carried out activities
such as marketing support, workshops on
micro-enterprises and craft design, training
on technology and management, and
participation in trade fairs and exhibitions
at home and abroad. We have also supported
the establishment of 12 multifunctional
craft centers in different provinces
including silk weaving in Takeo and
silversmithing in Kampong Luong.
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What you can experience
Check out the products we sell on behalf of our members at our shop located at the Cambodian Craft Cooperation head office in Phnom Penh near Wat Phnom.
Cambodian silk reflects a variety of traditional styles with special patterns and colors for ceremonies, festivals, and daily life. We have a number of unique and beautiful silk products for purchase, including Houl, made by the intricate ikat method where the pattern is plotted and dyed into the thread before weaving.
Check out our range of products including: Ikat silk products and contemporary new designs of silk scarves developed in close cooperation between our weavers and international designers home décor items silver ornaments ceramics baskets and wickerwork products.
We also operate an online sales site on our website (www.cambodian-craft.com)
for larger orders or wholesale, for our international customers.
Contact us
Telephone: (011) 984 879
Email: info@cambodian-craft.com
www.cambodian-craft.com
www.silkfromcambodia.com
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