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...
read more
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 to...
read more
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...
read more
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...
read more
SUI art installation by Kilomet109
Thao Vu reimagines and upcycles traditional Tày textile heirloom as part of a group art installation... Kilomet109 founder and head designer, Thao Vu, participated in a group art exhibition in 2015, organized by the Indochina Arts Partnership, called “YUYU Vietnam...
read more
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 to...
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...
SUI art installation by Kilomet109
Thao Vu reimagines and upcycles traditional Tày textile heirloom as part of a group art installation... Kilomet109 founder and head designer, Thao Vu, participated in a group art exhibition in 2015, organized by the Indochina Arts Partnership, called “YUYU Vietnam...