Padonma

Six woven bands experimenting with rMQRs

Acchia Begum, Master Weaver of Bangladesh

Padonma is the Burmese word for lotus. In this project “Padonma” refers to three interlinked aspects of lotus fiber: textiles, technology, and fashion, respectively:

Padonma Thread

Textiles produced from lotus fiber in Southeast Asia – the history, the business, and the peoples

Padonma Network

A global supply chain of confederated lotus artisans, constructed upon Padonma’s open source software

Atelier Padonma

A fashion brand featuring Burmese inspired apparel made of lotus fiber, transacting over the Padonma Network