{"id":2393,"date":"2025-09-09T14:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platform.bru.ac.th\/site\/vichalai\/?page_id=2393"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:00:02","slug":"loom-phu-textile-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/?page_id=2393&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"LOOM PHU Textile Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-554144555\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-642-scaled.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-1879596332\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x90 md-x90 lg-x90 y90 md-y90 lg-y90 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-right\">\n                  \n\n<h3><strong>LOOM PHU Textile Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LOOM PHU Textile Academy was established as a center for learning and developing local woven fabrics and handicrafts. Its goals are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Preserving local wisdom through the transfer of knowledge in weaving and natural dyeing.<br \/>\u2022 Creating innovative woven fabric product designs, combining sustainable design with modernity.<br \/>\u2022 Promoting the community economy through the development of unique products, ready for both domestic and international markets.<br \/>\u2022 Inspiring youth and communities to appreciate woven fabrics and local culture.<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1879596332 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1879596332 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-1879596332 {\n    width: 69%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-554144555 {\n  padding-top: 500px;\n}\n#banner-554144555 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.5);\n}\n#banner-554144555 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 22% 72%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1965565829\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1182557512\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 LOOM PHU Textile Academy was founded from the inspiration to preserve and revitalize the traditional weaving heritage of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, particularly in Si Bun Rueang District, where weaving has been passed down through generations. This is the <strong>fifth weaving academy of the province<\/strong>, officially launched on <strong>September 26, 2024<\/strong>, at Ban Chomphu Thong, Muang Mai Subdistrict, Si Bun Rueang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The concept of establishing LOOM PHU Textile Academy began with a group of local artisans and designers who recognized that although handwoven textiles carry cultural value, they have been losing their place in the daily lives of younger generations. The academy was therefore created as a <strong>shared learning space for all ages<\/strong>, bridging <strong>traditional wisdom<\/strong> with <strong>modern design<\/strong> that responds to contemporary markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additionally, LOOMPHU Academy has received strong support from the Provincial Community Development Office, local organizations, and design networks to promote the vision of <strong>\u201cTextiles of the Future\u201d<\/strong>\u2014not only beautiful, but also sustainable and capable of providing stable income for the community.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h2 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"color:rgb(255, 0, 0);\">Operational Framework<\/span><b><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-984315642\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-418701568\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>LOOM PHU Textile Academy operates under the concept of \u201cPreserve, Create, Sustain\u201d, focusing on linking traditional wisdom with contemporary innovation through three main approaches:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preservation<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Collect knowledge of local weaving from elder master weavers.<br \/>&#8211; Provide spaces for artisans to transfer skills to younger generations.<br \/>&#8211; Use traditional weaving methods such as local handlooms, ikat weaving, and natural dyeing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creation<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Collaborate with young designers to develop contemporary fashion from woven fabrics.<br \/>&#8211; Diversify textile applications into products such as workwear, bags, souvenirs, and home d\u00e9cor.<br \/>&#8211; Encourage redesign of leftover fabrics through Upcycling and Zero Waste Design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Develop community livelihoods from weaving, such as occupational groups and online markets.<br \/>&#8211; Promote the use of natural fibers (e.g., handspun cotton, natural dyes from leaves, bark, and silk cocoon shells).<br \/>&#8211; Emphasize eco-friendly, chemical-free production processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-502651923\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_818419224\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-1128-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-1128-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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Strengths of LOOMPHU Academy<\/span><b><\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Bridging Culture and the Future<\/strong> \u2013 not only preserving textiles, but adapting them for modern lifestyles (e.g., work shirts made from handwoven fabric).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material Innovation<\/strong> \u2013 e.g., recycled fibers from old silk fabrics, blending natural fibers such as cotton and silk cocoon shells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contemporary Design<\/strong> \u2013 combining new sewing techniques such as smocking, exposed seam stitching, and menswear workwear silhouettes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participatory Development<\/strong> \u2013 everyone has a role: children help sort fabrics, the elderly join dyeing, and the younger generation manages online sales.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community-driven Inspiration<\/strong> \u2013 the academy belongs to the people, with everyone acting as true drivers of change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  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\/><\/strong>&#8211; Loom set-up \/ Ikat (Mudmee) \/ Natural dyeing<br \/>&#8211; Basic sewing \/ Using sewing machines<br \/>&#8211; Understanding local textile patterns and their meanings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Development<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Designing clothes, bags, and souvenirs from handwoven textiles<br \/>&#8211; Advanced sewing techniques such as Boro, Smocking, Upcycling<br \/>&#8211; Building a brand identity for textile products<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Marketing<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Creating sales content<br \/>&#8211; Product photography and caption writing<br \/>&#8211; Using Facebook, TikTok, and Shopee for real sales<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative Enterprise &amp; Sustainability<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Product pricing and cost management<br \/>&#8211; Planning zero-waste production<br \/>&#8211; Designing businesses as social enterprises<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span data-text-color=\"success\"><strong>Workshop Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0LOOMPHU Academy organizes workshops throughout the year, emphasizing \u201clearning by doing.\u201d Activities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Natural dyeing with local materials such as insuan leaves, mango bark, and silk cocoon shells.<\/li>\n<li>Decorating clothing with Boro techniques using handwoven fabric scraps.<\/li>\n<li>Designing patchwork fabric bags from local textiles.<\/li>\n<li>Sewing hats, headbands, scrunchies, and souvenirs.<\/li>\n<li>Professional online sales training, including live-streaming practice.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCreative Sewing from Handwoven Fabrics\u201d competition, encouraging learners to practice creativity and present real 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