Take a close look at the patterns, stitching and design of each tunic. No two are alike but when worn, you will look a beautiful and elegant as the Hill women themselves. Each tunic was dyed by hand, on natural silks. Creating the colors and detailed patterns takes precision and much practice. Using rich and fadeless colors such as red, indigo and violet, these tunics cannot compare to anything else.

Notice the rainbow of colored thread? That too is dyed by hand and woven individually, stitch by stitch. Using heartwood roots, barks, fruits and fresh leaves, each color is produced by pressing and concentrating the materials and bonding the fabric and dyes with a mordant.

Add beaded bracelets, a braided headpieces, charms and necklaces or nothing at all – these tunics can add to any look or make a statement on their own. More handmade tunics, shawls and scarfs from the tribes people of the Hill Tribe can be yours! The FTWWL store is you way of connecting with the people native to Thailand. by purchasing their goods you are contributing towards their efforts to continue in the production of traditional clothing and accessories.

Photography by: Hallie Geller

You can buy these beautiful scarves at: FTWWL

Ellie is wearing a hand-dyed silk scarf from Jaipur. Each sitch, pattern, and design is unique and unlike no other.