Since 2019 and The Oma Case, TAEC has been active in the movement to recognise the rights of local communities over their cultural designs and heritage. In 2023, we opened the exhibition “Claiming Inspiration: Artisans, Culture, and Commercialisation”  (now on display at TAEC), exploring the misappropriation of traditional design and the efforts to empower communities and foster ethical collaboration.

In 2025, TAEC was awarded funding for the Women Entrepreneurs Achieving Viable IP Technologies (WEAVIT), a three-year programme to expand the Traditional Textile Design Database model throughout Laos and beyond. We will periodically update progress here and on social media, so please keep in touch!

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