Integrated the promotion of circularity practices in its main education mission on Lao textile handicrafts, with particular focus on cultivation of native and locally used natural dye plants, maintain...
Read More about Resource Efficiency in Natural Textile Dyeing and Waste Fabric RepurposingUses natural fibres and recovered aluminium, applies cleaner and natural dyeing techniques with fuel efficient stove, and uses re-fab techniques to repurpose handwoven textile remnants into patchwork ...
Read More about Circularity Practices in Responsible Handicrafts ProductionUse of coconut husks and wood waste in bio-composite material for manufacturing of nestable pallets and conversion of coffee waste, cocoa husks, and coconut fibres into bioplastics for packaging and o...
Read More about Turning Agricultural By-products into Pallets and PackagingConversion of rejected nitrile rubber gloves from the glove making industry into anti-slip outer soles, (safety) shoes, sandals, and flip flops using novel, proprietary technology.
Read More about Repurposing Rejected Nitrile Rubber Gloves into Sustainable FootwearProduction of slow fashion garments and home textiles, using natural dying with extracts from cow manure and coffee grounds.
Read More about Using Low-Value Waste to Dye High-Valued FashionEfficient and integrated production of roof tiles, boards, ceiling panels and AAC blocks with reuse of waste between production lines, water and energy recovery, and deployment of customised efficient...
Read More about Closing the Loop in the Production of Building MaterialsWorking closely with women artisans and community groups, Re-Craft Laos repurposes unused textile left-over, a waste, into bags, accessories, home decor, and lifestyle products with market value. This...
Read More about Re-Craft Laos: Turning Handicraft Waste into Valuable Circular ProductsZero waste community urban farming in underutilized spaces in Yangon, offering subscription service for fresh vegetables and food waste collection and composting, combined with café and education and ...
Read More about Circular Urban FarmingHandcrafting of refillable water bottles made from locally abundant bamboo as an alternative to single-use plastic bottles, particularly in the tourism sector, and as an additional income source for l...
Read More about Circular Bamboo Bottles for Sustainable TourismProduction of recycled plastic thread from discarded plastic bags for use in handloom weaving with a cotton warp to create totes, bags, and other woven products.
Read More about Traditional Weaving Repurposes Discarded Plastic Bags into Durable Woven ProductsEstablishment of local cocoa farming within a regenerative, zero-waste agroforestry system and the artisanal processing of cocoa beans into single-origin Lao chocolate bars.
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