About us
About Lahé Looms
Lahé Looms is dedicated to celebrating the slow, sustainable lifestyle intrinsic to Assam. The rich natural resources and biodiversity of the region find their expression in the exquisite handwoven and handcrafted artistry of its people.
At Lahé Looms, we present a curated collection of dupattas, sarees, mekhela sadors, stoles, and shawls, all meticulously woven from the four distinct silks of Assam. Each piece is a testament to Assamese aesthetics and craftsmanship.
Our commitment to authenticity is reflected in the fact that we weave our own yardages, ensuring every garment and home accessory embodies the essence of Assam's timeless tradition and artistry.
About Lahé Looms Space
Lahé Looms Space with our signature hashtag of “Out of NortheastIndia” was set up in 2008 , to curate the outstanding handcrafted goods, the handspun textiles and the handwoven treasures of our region, alongwith the bespoke products from our weavers centre.
We showcase our handwoven products are the Sarees, the Mekhela sadors ( the two piece saree of Assam) Dupattas, Stoles , Shawls and Scarves as well . We have now forayed into yardages with our distinct motifs and moved into production of garments, professionally tailored out of state .
At Lahé Looms Space, we offer a stunning range of these products handwoven in the four distinct silks of Assam to experience the tactile beauty and diversity of these silks.
About Lahé Looms Residential Centre
Lahé Looms Residential Centre for migrant women weavers was set up in 2011 , in Kaziranga National Park, next to our wildlife lodge , the bespoke Diphlu River Lodge.
Lahé ( = slow in Assamese) Looms’ offers a safe and happy environment for migrant women weavers to create “ fairytales in their looms “( to quote Gandhiji ) as they weave a better life for themselves in our safe environs, freed of household chores and tilling in their fields, to sustain their families back home.
Lahé Looms has consciously sought to revive Assam’s traditional motifs, work with the four silks of Assam as each has their own tactile and visual beauty and to promote our indigenous natural dyes.
Since then, Lahé Looms has grown organically with our products gaining recognition and appreciation for Assam’s unique weaving vernacular and the artistry of her women weavers , which is indeed Assam’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’.
Why Choose us?
-Lahé Looms products are made from highest quality yarns
-Our Muga Silk yarns are sourced from yarn banks which produce the best silk yarn in the state
-Lahé Looms has been one of the foremost and pioneer in water hyacinth products
-We have a team of 12 highly trained weavers headed by a master weaver
-Stringent quality control in all aspects from yarn to product makes Lahe Looms amongst the most sought-after brand in North East and across the country
-We have a 95% customer retention record
-We have a production capacity of 100 silk sarees/300 stoles in a month
-Product customisation and design intervention as per client's requirement is our forte
KNOW ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Jahnabi Phookan
Jahnabi Phookan's foray into the handloom sector began in 2008 when, as founder Vice Chairperson of Ficci FLO Northeast chapter, she was mandated to work for a women's cause. With handloom being integral to Assamese women's lives and livelihoods, Jahnabi began training trafficked women in handloom. She supported rural women with better yarn and design inputs, ensuring a steady income for her weavers.
In 2011, she set up a residential centre for her weavers as Lahé Looms, next to her Diphlu River Lodge in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Lahé Looms focuses on reviving traditional Assamese weaving techniques and motifs, promoting Assam's unique weaving vernacular, distinct silks, and natural dyes.
Over the years, Lahé Looms has supported artisans and weavers beyond her own centre with marketing support through her flagship store in Chandmari and Lahé Craft Shop in the Brahmaputra Heritage Center Guwahati.