Donated to Cultural Conversations by Rachel Sanson and Scott Burnett, who discovered the scarves during their work and travels in Cambodia. A lightweight woven scarf for spring and autumn, with a naturally textured surface and a slightly crisp, dry feel. The fabric has more structure than a soft cotton scarf while remaining light enough for transitional weather. Visible woven fibres, subtle stripes or tonal colour variations, and simple fringed edges give each piece a relaxed, tactile character. Wear it loosely around the neck, drape it over the shoulders or use it as a light extra layer when the weather turns cool. The muted colour palette makes it easy to pair with everyday clothing. Available in Soft Pink Stripe, Deep Rad Brown and Olive Stripe. These scarves were woven by a rural women’s weaving cooperative in Angtasom, south-east Cambodia. Operating as a social enterprise, the cooperative provides training and sustainable income for rural women, helping them support their families. It also helps improve access to education for children in the local village. These scarves were later donated to Cultural Conversations and have found a new purpose through Scarves for Stories, a Cultural Conversations initiative created to raise funds to buy children’s storybooks in a range of languages. Inspired by the diversity of our local community, the project helps children and their families celebrate and preserve their mother tongue. It also creates opportunities for older children to lead storytime sessions for younger tamariki, sharing language, culture and stories across generations. By choosing one of these scarves, you are giving a distinctive piece a new home while helping another story reach a child. Material & Texture The exact fibre composition is unknown, as the scarves were donated without their original material information. The fabric is lightweight and naturally textured, with a slightly structured feel rather than the softness of a conventional cotton scarf. Care & Use Suitable for spring and autumn layering Can be worn around the neck or draped over the shoulders Gentle spot cleaning is recommended
