Fashion

Laos, India Partner to Preserve Traditional Phralak–Phralam Dance

The Phralak–Phralam dance will be preserved and passed on to a new generation under a joint project signed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Embassy of India in Laos on 19 January. The seven-month project, valued at USD 42,960, will provide new costumes and performance equipment for...

Japan Celebrates First-Ever Exhibition in Vientiane

Japan is wrapping its first-ever exhibition in Vientiane to mark 70 years of diplomatic...

i-Clean Recliners, Sofas Debut in Vientiane

La-Z-Boy, the renowned US furniture brand, has launched its latest innovation in Vientiane: the...

Laos Wins Best National Costume at Mister Global 2025 with Mani Khot Tree-Inspired Design

The ancient Mani Khot tree, a sacred symbol rooted in Champasack Province, southern Laos,...

LeLao Puts Laos on the Global Fashion Map at BRICS+ Summit

In early October 2024, the world’s fashion leaders gathered in Moscow for the BRICS+...

Miss Hmong Laos Contest to Be Held in December

Contestants are flocking to enter the fourth annual Miss Hmong Laos contest, which will be held in December this year. The Miss Hmong Laos contest...

Ock Pop Tok: Showcasing Lao Handicrafts to the World

In a country where weaving is usually considered a house chore and mostly done by women, Ock Pop Tok is striving to transform this...

Japan x Sabai: Sounds, Sights, Tastes, Smiles, Friendship a Feast at Tokyo’s Laos Festival ’19

Dancing, Friendship, Frivolity & Unmistakable Sound of World Heritage Listed Bamboo-Piped Khaen Among the Greetings to Tokyo's Famous Yoyogi Park for Japan's Laos Festival 2019, The...

Max Mara vs Laos’ Oma: Alleged Fashion Design Theft Dispute Pushes Change.org Petition To 5,000

The ongoing design-related dispute involving Italian-based fashion house Max Mara, Laos' ethnic Oma people Luang Prabang's Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre over the alleged unauthorized use of traditional...