Vintage Hilltribe Fabric made into a skirt

As each item is one of a kind and made from Upcycled Fabric, there could be some signs of wear, this is not a fault of the item, but what makes each piece unique.

This is  Fair Trade item and one of a kind

Size: Waist stretches to 50cm wide, hips 56cm wide, length 50cm

As each item is made from Upcycled Fabric, there could be some signs of wear, this is not a fault of the item, but what makes each piece unique.

Some skirts may have differences in dyes on the fabric as natural vegetable dyes are often used to refresh the fabric colours

Some fabric is cross-stitched while others are velvet or crinkled fabric.

The Hmong are an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong textiles. Paj ntau means “flower cloth” in Hmong language and the embroidery consists of bold geometric patterns and contrasting colors, depending on the Hmong region. The embroidery pieces would have been used on baby carriers, men’s clothing and skirts.

Most Hilltribe Ethnic groups make their own wardrobe and wear it for 1 year, the following year making a new wardrobe, whereby the old is re-purposed into different items for sale