Threads of Life featured at Umajati Retreat

Threads of Life has a sister! Umajati Retreat is a lush garden property hosting two elegantly converted hundred-year-old Javanese teak wooden homes that provide 21st century living in 19th century houses. And of course it features Threads of Life textiles in every room.

Using Threads of Life Textiles at Umajati Retreat. Lamp shade java pillows Tuban Java Wall hangings Lou Zeldis

Threads of Life textiles handspun heirloom cotton pillows from Tuban Java at Umajati Retreat

Using Threads of Life Textiles at Umajati Retreat-bedthrow and pillows from Tuban Java

Textiles from Savu and Sulawesi, pillows from FLores and Java, and Lou Zeldis as wall hanging

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Supporting Women

We work directly with over 1,200 women in more than 35 groups on 12 Indonesian islands from Kalimantan to Timor.

Building Livelihoods

We empower women’s enterprises and put money directly into women’s hands where it best ensures their households’ welfares.

Revitalizing Traditions

Our cultural and technical support moves weavers to great pride of ownership, inspiring the extraordinary quality of their work.

Conserving Dye Plant Ecologies

Dye plant use perpetuates a sustainable relationship with the land, and helps a community prioritize conservation.