Mae Sot Scrunchie – Sand & Pink

Name: Mae Sot Scrunchie - Sand & Pink
Brand: Mitzie Mee
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Borderline Collective

$10.00

Beautiful scrunchie made from soft, handwoven cotton. The scrunchie holds a ponytail of medium thickness, but it also looks cute around a hair bun. Perfect for the days when you are after a more casual, yet stylish, look.

Color: Sand/pink tones

Material: 100% handwoven cotton

Made in Thailand

Who made the scrunchies?

Chimmuwa was founded by Sylvia and Nor-Nor with the purpose of providing employment opportunities and job training for young female migrants and refugees from Myanmar. Chimmuwa purchases the handwoven cotton fabric from villages in the northern part of Thailand and turn it into beautiful items. Chimmuwa is part of Borderline Collective in Mae Sot, Thailand.

Borderline Collective in Mae Sot, Thailand

Borderline Collective is located in Mae Sot, which is about the closest you get to Myanmar, while still being on the Thai side of the border. The shop/restaurant/art gallery/creative space was started with the purpose of supporting migrant and refugee women from Myanmar, by helping the women sell their handmade products. The women are organized in smaller, autonomous, collectives based in the small villages along the border, and Borderline Collective provides a space for the women to showcase their products, and thus reach a larger customer base.