{"id":2666,"date":"2025-09-10T14:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platform.bru.ac.th\/site\/vichalai\/?page_id=2666"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:28:21","slug":"wichalai-handwoven-cotton-katui-pongkhae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/?page_id=2666&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Wichalai Handwoven Cotton \u2013 Katui Pongkhae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-313053605\">\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-281-1-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-946310176\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x0 md-x0 lg-x0 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\t<div id=\"text-2339601447\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>Wichalai Handwoven Cotton \u2013 Katui Pongkhae<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This small beginning started with a group of elders in the community, who, having no regular employment, came together to weave fabric using indigenous cotton varieties such as <em>Katui cotton<\/em> and traditional white cotton.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2339601447 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-946310176 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-946310176 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #text-box-946310176 {\n    width: 55%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-313053605 {\n  padding-top: 500px;\n}\n#banner-313053605 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.5);\n}\n#banner-313053605 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 34% 19%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1027891845\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2104551129\" 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 \u00a0 \u00a0 From the land of Ban Pongkhae, Na Wang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, where life was once deeply intertwined with <em>cotton<\/em>, villagers used to grow cotton, spin yarn, weave cloth, and wear their own handwoven fabrics as a normal part of household life. Over time, however, as modern conveniences and ready-made fabrics became more accessible, the old wisdom began to fade away.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The revival and continuation of cotton weaving wisdom was sparked once again by younger generations of villagers who recognized the value, beauty, and unique identity of local cotton. This small beginning started with a group of elders in the community, who, having no regular employment, came together to weave fabric using indigenous cotton varieties such as <em>Katui cotton<\/em> and traditional white cotton.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At first, the products did not attract much market interest. However, <em>Phuyai Nee<\/em>, the head of the group, who possessed knowledge of tailoring and fashion design gained from formal training, began to transform cotton into clothing for personal use. This initiative soon became an inspiration to create a brand and develop contemporary products with distinct identity.<\/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\" ><h1 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"color:rgb(255, 0, 0);\">Operational Approach of the Weaving Academy<\/span><b><\/b><\/h1><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1597169333\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-43626797\" 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>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The <em>Kattui Pongkhae Cotton Weaving Academy<\/em>, Nong Bua Lamphu Province, operates under the principle of <strong>preserving traditional knowledge while integrating contemporary innovation<\/strong>, with community participation as the core strategy. The goal is to create careers, generate income, and sustainably pass on wisdom to the next generation through the following main approaches:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Promote learning from the grassroots<\/strong><br \/>Develop training curricula on traditional cotton weaving, natural dyeing, and eco-printing techniques to transfer knowledge to youth, community members, and general participants. The process emphasizes <em>\u201clearning by doing\u201d<\/em> and learning within the actual community environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Self-reliance in all production processes<\/strong><br \/>Manage every step of production, from cotton cultivation \u2013 spinning \u2013 dyeing \u2013 weaving \u2013 designing \u2013 tailoring \u2013 to product transformation, under the concept <em>\u201cone group, all skills covered.\u201d<\/em> The focus is on using local natural materials such as kattui cotton, dyes from tree bark, leaves, flowers, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Create jobs and income in the community<\/strong><br \/>Provide opportunities for the elderly and housewives without permanent jobs to engage in production processes such as weaving, sewing, and product processing. A <em>home-based production system<\/em> allows flexibility in work while ensuring continuous income for members.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Develop products to meet market demands<\/strong><br \/>Blend contemporary designs with Thai textiles to create items such as youth fashion, decorative goods, and souvenirs. Collaborations with designers and private sector partners help modernize products while preserving their unique identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Commitment to environmental conservation<\/strong><br \/>Prioritize natural, chemical-free materials in both production and dyeing processes. Use eco-friendly packaging and reduce production waste, e.g., turning fabric scraps into bows, bags, dolls, and other upcycled products.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Build networks and community-based marketing<\/strong><br \/>Expand distribution channels both online and offline, including participation in OTOP fairs. Promote study tours and learning tourism centered on cotton weaving within the community, linking the market with cultural tourism.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-685824348\" 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_231460350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:75%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-63-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-63-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-63-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-63-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-87-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_266782609 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1114075462\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                        \t<div class=\"video-overlay no-click fill\"><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"ytplayer-522\" class=\"ux-youtube fill object-fit visible\" data-videoid=\"IeEH2YJpetY\" data-loop=\"1\" data-audio=\"1\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-652992593\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x0 md-x0 lg-x0 y90 md-y90 lg-y90 res-text\">\n              <div data-parallax=\"4\" data-parallax-fade=\"true\">                  <div class=\"text-box-content text dark text-shadow-2\">\n              \n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-width:0px 0px 10px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n<h4 class=\"uppercase\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Comprehensive community-based cotton weaving, transforming into contemporary creations that care for both the planet and our roots.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n              <\/div>              \n<style>\n#text-box-652992593 .text-box-content {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.337);\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n#text-box-652992593 .text-inner {\n  padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n#text-box-652992593 {\n  width: 48%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1114075462 {\n  padding-top: 500px;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h1 class=\"section-title section-title-center\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"color:rgb(248, 0, 0);\">Highlights of the Weaving Academy<\/span><b><\/b><\/h1><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1331812990\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-749639539\" 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<ol>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Community-Based Production<\/strong><br \/>The entire production process is managed within the community\u2014from cultivating the local cotton variety (<em>Katuay Cotton<\/em>), spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, designing, tailoring, to product transformation. All steps take place within the same community, ensuring strict quality control and preserving the authenticity of local identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Raw Materials and Traditional Dyeing<\/strong><br \/>The academy prioritizes local natural resources such as leaves, barks, and wildflowers, dyed with traditional wisdom-based techniques. It also embraces special methods like <em>Ecoprinting<\/em>, which is both beautiful and eco-friendly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contemporary Design for Modern Lifestyles<\/strong><br \/>Beyond preservation, the academy transforms \u201ctraditional cotton\u201d into contemporary fashion and lifestyle items that meet the needs of younger generations. The product range includes ready-to-wear clothing, handbags, fabric bows, dinosaur dolls, and other fashion accessories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creating Jobs and Income for the Community<\/strong><br \/>Particularly for the elderly and unemployed community members, every step of the production process\u2014spinning, dyeing, sewing, and more\u2014provides opportunities for home-based work. This ensures fair distribution of income and strengthens community resilience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning Hub and Hands-On Workshops<\/strong><br \/>The academy serves as a concrete learning center, offering training programs for the general public, students, and study groups. Workshops cover weaving, natural dyeing, and product design, helping to pass on knowledge in both cultural and practical contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1110641081\" 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_951230256\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:95%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-84-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-84-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-84-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-84-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1812354018 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1423572691\">\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-230-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-230-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1423572691 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-178673311\" 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<h1><span data-text-color=\"primary\">Curriculum of the Weaving Academy<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natural Dyeing<\/strong><br \/>Learning to dye fabrics using natural materials such as leaves, tree roots, fruits, and fruit peels. Seasonal fermentation methods, for example, using <em>ton-tan makuea<\/em> (local root substitute), are also applied.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eco-Printing: Adding Value to Fabrics<\/strong><br \/>Creating natural patterns on cotton fabrics dyed with natural dyes by pressing fresh leaves onto the fabric. This course develops creativity, teaches composition techniques, and enhances the fabric\u2019s value while creating unique designs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinosaur Doll Making<\/strong><br \/>Learning to cut, sew, and stuff cotton into dinosaur-shaped dolls. This activity promotes precision, creativity, and the effective use of fabric scraps. Suitable for children and beginners in handicrafts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handkerchief Embroidery<\/strong><br \/>Practicing embroidery of floral motifs and local patterns on cotton handkerchiefs, using hand-spun cotton threads and natural fibers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hair Bow and Headband Making with Embroidery<\/strong><br \/>Crafting accessories such as hair bows and headbands from cotton fabric. Students learn to decorate with embroidered floral or personalized designs. This course is especially popular among teenagers and women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cotton Fabric Bags<\/strong><br \/>Designing, cutting, sewing, and decorating cotton bags using leftover natural-dyed fabric. The course promotes creativity, upcycling, and sustainability. Finished products can be sold at OTOP fairs or through online platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Softening Fabric Technique<\/strong><br \/>Using traditional methods such as applying rice starch water onto yarns before weaving. After weaving and washing, the fabric naturally becomes softer and fluffier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color Preservation Techniques for Cotton Fabrics<\/strong><br \/>Learning traditional methods to maintain the durability and vibrancy of natural-dyed cotton, ensuring that colors remain long-lasting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2666","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2666"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2671,"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2666\/revisions\/2671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vichalai-nb.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}