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"Hello! We are Ying and Joy, co-founders of a small clothing workshop in Chiang Mai. We create woven, knitted, hand-embroidered, and dyed garments. We worked for a foreign clothing brand for over 10 years, then we decided to start our own business because the brand had to move the factory to another country.
"We were born and raised in Chiang Mai. We studied and worked here and were friends since working together at a clothing company. We gained a lot of experience in…
Ying and Joy
"Hello! We are Ying and Joy, co-founders of a small clothing workshop in Chiang Mai. We create woven, knitted, hand-embroidered, and dyed garments. We worked for a foreign clothing brand for over 10 years, then we decided to start our own business because the brand had to move the factory to another country.
"We were born and raised in Chiang Mai. We studied and worked here and were friends since working together at a clothing company. We gained a lot of experience in the clothing industry from that company. We appreciated and enjoyed it.
"Our new chapter began with an unexpected change, but we turned crisis into opportunity in order to build our new home where our friends and family could live together. After the company closed, a group of women with different skills in our old factory had to return to their homes located in different parts of Chiang Mai. Some of them went back to longan farming. Most of them were over 40, so it was hard to find other garment factories to work in. Our project was the best way to help them. We used our contacts from our old company and started to develop our own pieces. Ying comes up with designs and marketing strategies. Joy performs quality control, exports, and contacts the leader of each women's group.
"We're proud that we can use our experience in this business to offer work and income for over 50 people. We want to expand this business and have our own factory, because this group of craftspeople still need income. We can only provide work for 30% of them and our pieces don't fit the target market of Thailand, so foreign and online markets are the best platforms to do business.
"Sometimes, we feel pressure from not having enough customers, and our team keeps asking for work, but we still have hope and belief in ourselves. We never tire of looking for new markets and new customers. It's challenging us and giving us new information at the same time. We want to show the world that our Thai artisans are skilled.
"Our designs are inspired by love, nature, positive thoughts, happiness, our experiences, love, and passion. We hope you love them."
Products (25)
Floral Motif Rayon Blouse in Blue from Thailand 'Fascinating Evening'
Sage Grey Cotton Double Gauze Blouse 'Modern Look in Grey'
Button-Up Cotton Gauze Shirt from Thailand 'Sea Green Pintucks'
Double-Gauze Cotton Tunic Dress in a Cranberry Hue 'Cranberry Trends'
Handcrafted White Double Gauze Cotton Blouse with Ruffle 'White Ruffles'
Rusty Rose Button-Up Cotton Gauze Shirt from Thailand 'Spice Pintucks'
Double Cotton Gauze Tunic 'Out of Office in Black'
Floral Embroidered Cotton Tank Top in Ash from Thailand 'Flirty Bloom in Ash'
Long Turquoise Blue Cotton Tunic 'Out of Office in Cyan'
Knit Cotton Cardigan in Dark Taupe from Thailand 'Cross Stitch in Dark Taupe'
Long Cotton Gauze Tunic from Thailand 'Fresh Breeze in Raspberry'
Double-Gauze Cotton Tunic Dress in a Teal Hue from Thailand 'Teal Trends'
Artisan Crafted Double Gauze Tunic 'Out of Office in Sea Green'
Long-Sleeve Cotton Gauze Blouse from Thailand 'Modern Look in Black'
Black Cotton Gauze Blouse from Thailand 'Black Ruffles'
Buttoned Cotton Gauze Blouse with Short Sleeves 'White Flair'
Knit Cotton Cardigan in Chartreuse from Thailand 'Zigzag Knit in Chartreuse'
Short Knit Cotton Poncho in Cerulean from Thailand 'Charming Knit in Cerulean'
White All-Cotton Shaker Knit Throw Blanket 'White Comfort'
Floral Rayon Blouse in Poppy Crafted in Thailand 'Poppy Garden'
Knit Cotton Pullover in Antique White from Thailand 'Cool Cross in Antique White'
Short Knit Poncho in Claret from Thailand 'Incredible in Claret'
Floral Embroidered Cotton Tank Top in Crimson from Thailand 'Flirty Bloom in Crimson'
Diamond Embroidered Cotton Robe in Midnight from Thailand 'Midnight Relaxation'
Artisan Crafted Cotton Tunic 'Fresh Breeze in Sea Green'
