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Vanida Phimphrachanh is the co-founder of Birds Follow Spring, designers of stylish jewelry, furniture from recycled wood, and heirloom textiles. facebook.com/birdsfollowspring
HELPING THE PLANET IN STYLE Sustainable selections to ensure holistic wellbeing TEXT BY VANIDA PHIMPHRACHANH & JASON ROLAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY PHOONSAB THEVONGSA
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n-anong Homsombath was crowned Miss Universe Laos 2018 and went on to help promote Laos to the world. Growing up here and traveling throughout Laos has inspired her to preserve the local culture and promote the beauty of her country. She says, “these difficult times have allowed us the opportunity to gaze within and reconnect with Laos. With a little searching, one can find a myriad of holistic and sustainable products which are locally-produced using Lao materials.” Her wealth of information in this area has helped curate this selection of natural sustainable products, which is far from exhaustive but can help improve your life while also not damaging the environment. On-anong continued, “Nature is our soul, and our lifestyle is our choice. As a Lao local, I would like to support local and eco-friendly businesses. We can all be part of sustainable development and advocate for environmental protection. It starts with our everyday choices.” In short, these products are good for you, for the local producers, and for the planet.
