Purses and Bags

Hill Tribe Embroidery bags and more.

A selection of bags and purses handmade in Northern Thailand. Here you’ll find Hill Tribe Embroidered Bags and purses made by H’Mong Hill Tribe women as well as larger handmade indigo bags and totes from the Chiang Mai area.

We source all of our bags and purses from Northern Thailand, scouring the local markets and working with local makers to bring these beautiful pieces back to the UK. They make lovely gifts for all ages, especially when paired with some hill tribe jewellery or a silk scarf!

What are hill tribes?

The term Hill Tribes refers to the ethnic minority groups who migrated from across Laos, China and Myanmar to settle in the hills of Northern Thailand. The main Hill Tribes are H’mong, Karen, Akha, Lisu, Lahu and Palaung. They are largely subsistence farmers, but have a strong artisanal heritage with a focus on the beautiful embroidered pieces and silver jewellery you’ll find in our shop.

Do you sell Thai Hill Tribe Clothing?

We’ve dabbled in selling clothing online in the past, but unfortunately the returns made it too costly for us to continue. We would love to find a way of selling clothing online again, but for the time being it’s something you can only find at our live shows and events.

Is Hill Tribe Embroidery rare?

The older antique pieces of hill tribe embroidery which used to be so common are definitely rare nowadays, but the craft of embroidery itself continues within the tribes and we’re committed to supporting the artisans who create this hill tribe embroidery so that the tradition is continued.