Lulan Artisans is a locally driven social venture that forms an alliance of textile designers and gifted artisans in Southeast Asia to produce luxurious hand-woven fabrics. By providing economic opportunity, we help preserve artisan skills while creating environmentally sensitive fabrics and sustainable livelihoods for our artisan partners, their families and communities. Come hear about Lulan Artisans, how we established our innovative business model, personal stories about the people and the countries in which we work, how we are ready to expand our reach but will need to navigate that during the global economic downturn. To learn more about Lulan Artisans, visit www.lulan.com
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