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New Threads

Banyan tree roots, brass wires, corn husks and car seat belts. These hardly sound like items you’d find on the looms of a luxury textile atelier, but on the outskirts of Bangkok, the craftspeople at Ausara Surface and Textile are weaving these humble materials into stunning new fabrics used for wall coverings and artworks. Founded by Thai designer Shoson Thatawakorn and his

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