Lantern Moon – Inspiration and Beauty

Sharon Woodcock of Lantern Moon came to our November meeting to share the very inspiring story of her company and some of the beautiful handcrafted products her company sources from Vietnam.

From their website –

“Lantern Moon is proud to offer beautiful and functional handcrafted products, providing continuity of training and employment for women and families. The natural materials that inspire our designs are combined with traditional handcrafting skills that have been passed down from generation to generation, and are indigenous to these regions.”

“The woods, grasses, reeds, and other materials that we use for our baskets are carefully selected for their long-term viability and the benefits to the communities from which they come.”

Lantern Moon has a program called Heritage Textiles. “A Heritage Textiles product is a designation that Lantern Moon applies to textile techniques and other artistic forms taught from one generation to the next. We choose these pieces to showcase their original artistry and beauty, in an effort to raise awareness of the fragile state of the art and provide a market for them.”

 

Lantern Moon supports the people who work for them by assisting with their education and training and paying fair wages for the skilled work they do. Here are a few of the lovely products they make. The products are available through local retailers and online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to Jung for these photos!