A Traveller's Dream...

8am, outside our hotel, we are greeted by the smiling faces of the tribal H’mong women wearing their indigo-dyed linen clothing of skirts, aprons, retro leggings and scarves or cylindrical hats. They had waited there for already 2 hours and trekked 10miles from their village to get here, each one loaded up like a bucking broncho ready to pounce! Not a rare occurrence for westerners in Sapa where each tourist has there very own fan club. With a Gandalf stick in one hand, and linking arms with Chi, a H’mong lady, I set off with my group trekking.

On our trek to Cat Cat Village, we had a H’mong tribe follow us. I was worried about squishing a 7yr old H’mong girl who was trying to help me on a muddy, steep terrace trek….we both made it!

Vietnam, a captivating and beautiful country has been both culturally rich and inspiring for me as a passionate textile designer and avid traveller. With only spending a month there in February of this year, I already have so many amazing memories from trekking in Sapa with the Black H’mong Tribe, to taking a boat ride in Vietnam’s spectacular Halong Bay.


Vibrant, detailed patterns, rich colours: