Hanoi Shop Location
Kilomet109 flagship store is located at #64 Quang An Street, West Lake (Tay Ho) ring road, Hanoi,Vietnam. For store location please click here. Shop hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-7pm. Closed on Mondays. To schedule an appointment outside of regular hours...
The New York Times Features Kilomet109
The New York Times features Kilomet109 head designer, Thao Vu, and how she is turning sustainable fashion on its head, taking it back to its roots... People are starting to take notice! We recently had the pleasure of receiving a New York Times reporter at our studio...
Our techniques: Batik
Batik beeswax drawing is an ancient technique used to create patterns and motifs on dyed fabric... As part of Kilomet109's most recent collection, Phiêu, we collaborated with artisans from the Blue H'mong community in rural Hoà Bình, Vietnam. We worked together...
Our Ingredients: Indigo
Indigo dye is one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved pigments... In Vietnam, indigo dyeing has a legacy that stretches back centuries. Expertise is passed down from one generation to the next in many ethnic minority communities. This includes well worn...
Our Ingredients: Yam Root
Yam root dye creates a beautiful range of colors. Finding the elusive root, however, is a challenge... Yam root grows wild on large tree vines which line the forest floor in jungle areas of northern Vietnam. During the dry season our team treks to these remote areas...
Hanoi Shop Location
Kilomet109 flagship store is located at #64 Quang An Street, West Lake (Tay Ho) ring road, Hanoi,Vietnam. For store location please click here. Shop hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-7pm. Closed on Mondays. To schedule an appointment outside of regular hours...
The New York Times Features Kilomet109
The New York Times features Kilomet109 head designer, Thao Vu, and how she is turning sustainable fashion on its head, taking it back to its roots... People are starting to take notice! We recently had the pleasure of receiving a New York Times reporter at our studio...
Our techniques: Batik
Batik beeswax drawing is an ancient technique used to create patterns and motifs on dyed fabric... As part of Kilomet109's most recent collection, Phiêu, we collaborated with artisans from the Blue H'mong community in rural Hoà Bình, Vietnam. We worked together...
Our Ingredients: Indigo
Indigo dye is one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved pigments... In Vietnam, indigo dyeing has a legacy that stretches back centuries. Expertise is passed down from one generation to the next in many ethnic minority communities. This includes well worn...
Our Ingredients: Yam Root
Yam root dye creates a beautiful range of colors. Finding the elusive root, however, is a challenge... Yam root grows wild on large tree vines which line the forest floor in jungle areas of northern Vietnam. During the dry season our team treks to these remote areas...