Artisans’
Association of Cambodia
Cambodia is
renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage,
personified by the Angkor Temples. This same beauty is
also captured within the traditional arts and crafts
forms that have been passed down the generations within
Cambodian society.
The advent of the Khmer Rouge threatened to destroy
the once prosperous traditions of weaving, woodcarving,
pottery and handicraft production, but these art forms
are now making a comeback, with groups of
often-disadvantaged Cambodians rediscovering how to
create handicrafts that combine traditional techniques
with modern, attractive designs.
Who we are
The Artisans’
Association of Cambodia (AAC) is a Fair Trade
association that supports over 50 handicraft groups
across Cambodia who are very often working with some of
the nation’s most vulnerable people, including landmine
victims, those living with HIV/AIDS, street children and
minority tribes people.
AAC is committed to helping these social enterprises
develop their range of products – whether handicrafts,
fashion accessories or homeware items – and ensure that
buyers have the opportunity to purchase these unique
items.
We are determined to see the benefits
of fair trade, passed down to the people behind the
products. |
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Christmas Fair
- 3 December, 2009
- Intercontinental Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Buy Cambodian Products Fair
- Janaury 2010
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
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