What Tobatenun is known for
This social enterprise, founded in 2018, works with Batak weavers around Lake Toba to keep handwoven ulos production alive using traditional backstrap and ikat techniques. Alongside ceremonial ulos cloth, it produces contemporary clothing and accessory lines that put the weavers' work into everyday use.
Best for — Handwoven Batak ulos textiles and ikat cloth
North Sumatra, Indonesia
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Where next
- Kutnia — Gaziantep
- Kilomet109 — Hanoi
- House of Lonali — Colombo
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