Background of Studio Naenna: Our Founding and Goals

About Studio Naenna

Studio Naenna was founded in 1985 to represent the local weavers in the international market. We strive to provide our customers with the highest quality and exclusive designs following Fair Trade Ethics.

Studio Naenna supports the Weavers For the Environment (see below) and their beautiful creations, which include exquisite clothing for men and women, shawls, wall murals, pillow covers, and accessories created from hand woven cotton and silk.

The founder of Studio Naenna is Patricia Cheesman. Her relationship with the weavers throughout Thailand and Laos inspired her to bring them together and form the Weavers For the Environment (WFE) women's group which aims to improve the well being of weavers and the environment that surrounds them. For example, twenty young weavers in a small village in Chomtong District, Chiang Mai were trained to weave in silk rather than cotton. This was a lifetime opportunity for the weavers to improve their weaving skills and ability to earn a better income. Members of the WFE weave in their homes in many different provinces of Thailand. Studio Naenna is the only outlet for their wonderful textiles.

A sample of some of the fine products from Studio Naenna.

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You may experience these textiles at our main gallery:

Studio Naenna Textiles Gallery
138/8 Soi Chang Khian, Huay Keow Rd.
Chiang Mai

and at our city branch:

Adorn with Studio Naenna
22 Soi 1 Nimmanhaeminida Road
Chiang Mai

For further information please contact Lamorna Cheesman, Patricia's daughter and the business manager of Studio Naenna, at 0-5322-6042.