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Lulan Artisans and Rickshaw Bagworks are co-producing messenger bags, zero bags and Folios for Architecture for Humanity. Watch this video that highlights Rickshaw’s Laser cut methods with Lulan fabrics.

Lulan Fabrics with Eve Blossom from ecofabulous on Vimeo.

When Architecture for Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair was in town to speak at the Metropolis Conference 2008 at ICFF, he spent a few hours at Lulan Artisans booth.

Eve Blossom

Eve Blossom has one of the most sophisticated views of sustainability that we have seen; it is not just about being “green” or having a low carbon footprint; sustainability includes economic, cultural, environmental, and social factors. It must also demonstrate high levels of craftsmanship and use natural materials and processes.

She worked with Cameron Sinclair and Architecture for Humanity in Vietnam after earning a Masters in Architecture from Tulane, and “discovered a passion for the hand weaving traditions of the region and realized their unparalleled talents and spirit. The creation of a sustainable market, livelihood, and wage for the weavers and their villages became a dream that eventually led to Lulan.”

Eve has some great things to say about sustainability and how she really leverages Lulan as a business promoting positive change; hit the jump to see our video interview and for more pics of the beautiful textiles. ::Lulan Artisans and ::ICFF 2008

American Express gave away $2.5 million dollars in funding to support exciting and innovative ideas that make a difference in the world. They selected 5 ‘Members Projects’ for funding. Lulan Artisans teams up with Architecture for Humanity and made it into the top 25! We created this video to tell the story about Lulan’s work and the project to build weaving centers in partnership with Architecture for Humanity.

Eve Blossom from Lulan Artisans discusses human trafficking solutions using micro-enterprise business model and building weaving centers with Architecture for Humanity.