Yujarej Somana｜2025 SUSFUTURE 國際永續時尚設計展
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2025-12-09 16:59
｜Category：Clothing Design、Textile Design
｜Material：Cotton 100%
｜Technique：Natural Dyes, Pwo Karen (Ethic Group) weaving is known for its unique techniques, patterns, and cultural significance, especially the use of the backstrap loom
｜Year：2021
｜City, Country：Chiang Mai / Thailand
／Artist 藝術家／
Yujarej Somana, or Khun Zilver, is a Chiang Mai–based designer and social entrepreneur whose work bridges design, culture, and community. With a background in Fine Arts from Chiang Mai University, she co-founded several creative ventures in community-based tourism, MICE, and handicrafts. Through Craft de Quarr and her brand De Quarr – Crafting Community, Yujarej reimagines traditional hill-tribe artistry for contemporary lifestyles, empowering local makers through thoughtful design and fair collaboration. Her initiatives have earned recognition for advancing social entrepreneurship, with her works featured in Chiang Mai Design Week and leading exhibitions across Thailand.
Yujarej Somana（又名 Khun Zilver） 是一位以清邁為基地的設計師與社會企業家，其創作橫跨設計、文化與社群。她畢業於清邁大學美術系，並共同創立多個與社區型旅遊、MICE 產業及手工藝相關的創意計畫。透過 Craft de Quarr 以及其品牌 De Quarr – Crafting Community，Yujarej 以當代生活方式重新詮釋山地部族的傳統工藝，並透過深思熟慮的設計與公平合作，賦權在地創作者。她的行動因推動社會企業而備受肯定，作品曾亮相於**清邁設計週（Chiang Mai Design Week）**及泰國各大重要展覽。
／Description and concept of the artwork
作品描述與概念／
The rhythm of tradition echoes the rhythm of our hearts.
At De Quarr, led by Khun Silver, we collaborate with communities across Northern Thailand to create contemporary designs rooted in ancestral wisdom. Each partnership begins with listening—understanding skills, stories, and hopes—before co-creating products that honor cultural identity and meet today’s needs.
Our work with the Po Karen people of Omkoi reflects this shared journey. From Mae Laboy, an 80-year-old master weaver, comes a textile tradition shaped by cotton grown, spun, and naturally dyed from the forest. Together, we reimagined her weaving into modern bags that carry function, dignity, and pride.
One woven piece can change a life. Income from Mae Laboy’s craft supported her grandson’s online education, helping him graduate in law and opening possibilities once thought distant.
Each creation invites you to look beyond the object—to the people, culture, and living traditions woven into every thread.
[Theme Community & fair Work]
傳統的節奏，回盪著我們心跳的節奏。
在 De Quarr（由 Khun Zilver 帶領），我們與泰國北部各地社群合作，創作植根於祖先智慧的當代設計。每一段合作都始於「傾聽」——理解技藝、故事與期待，然後共同創作既能尊重文化認同、又能回應當代需求的作品。
我們與 Omkoi 地區的波卡倫族（Po Karen） 的合作，正是這段共同旅程的體現。來自 80 歲資深織布師 Mae Laboy 的紡織傳統，源於森林中栽種、紡織並以天然方式染色的棉花。我們攜手將她的織作轉化為現代包款，承載實用性、尊嚴與自豪。
一件織品，足以改變一個人的人生。
Mae Laboy 的手工收入支持了她孫子的線上教育，幫助他完成法律學業，開啟了過去看似遙不可及的可能性。
每一件創作，都邀請你超越物件本身——看見交織於每一根線中的人、文化與活生生的傳統。
【主題：社群與公平工作（Community & Fair Work）】
