Our vetiver and water hyacinth placemats and runners are handwoven in a women’s cooperative in Java, where the fine skill of weaving the difficult materials is passed down from mother to daughter for generations. The expert craftswomen work either at the co-op workshop or in the comfort of their homes. 

  • Developing vetiver fabrics with Ibu Fatonah at her home studio.

  • Weaving in Pak. Jumari's workshop.

  • Visiting a neighboring weaving workshop.

  • Threading a striped cotton warp onto the loom (they make it look easy!)