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New for Old

New for Old © Simon Mills

© Simon Mills

The Southeast Asia regional programme New for Old aims to promote, support and develop the craft and design sector, helping to make it more sustainable and viable for designers, entrepreneurs and their communities.  

Since 2014, we have worked in Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to provide opportunities for training, collaborations and exchanges with artisans, designers and makers. The ambition is to build long-term links between the UK and Southeast Asian craft and design industries, while helping to elevate the status of craft globally. 

The crafts sector is a source of cultural diversity and has a role to play toward sustainable development. Through innovative and contemporary design practices, crafts can foster mutuality and creative collaborations internationally.

To date we have worked closely with regional and UK partners to deliver a programme of workshops and training sessions focused on developing business skills and supporting product development for international markets, alongside design exchanges, research residencies, workshops, collaborations, conferences and exhibitions. 

Location
South Asia

9 June 2017

Film: From Loom to Loom

Film: From Loom to Loom © Sandra Sordini

© Sandra Sordini

4 April 2017

London Craft Week Talk: Material World

London Craft Week Talk: Material World Photo Sandra Sordini

Photo Sandra Sordini

20 March 2017

On the Line at The Aram Gallery

On the Line at The Aram Gallery © Agnese Sanvito

© Agnese Sanvito

30 November 2016

New for Old Research Residency 2016

New for Old Research Residency 2016

9 June 2016

New for Old at the Barony

New for Old at the Barony Lamp by Thai designer-maker Vassana. Photograph by Beth Chalmers

Lamp by Thai designer-maker Vassana. Photograph by Beth Chalmers

23 May 2016

New for Old Thailand at Clerkenwell Design Week

New for Old Thailand at Clerkenwell Design Week  Photograph by Simon Mills

Photograph by Simon Mills

19 April 2016

New for Old Thailand at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

New for Old Thailand at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Photograph by Simon Mills

Photograph by Simon Mills

31 January 2015

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #3

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #3 © Agnese Sanvito

© Agnese Sanvito

28 January 2015

Chiang Mai Design Week #2

Chiang Mai Design Week #2 photo by Sabrina Kraus López

photo by Sabrina Kraus López

16 November 2014

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #2

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #2 © BRITISH COUNCIL

© BRITISH COUNCIL

26 August 2014

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #1

Thailand: Innovative Craft and Design #1 © British Council

© British Council

23 July 2014

Kotagede Silversmiths #2

Kotagede Silversmiths #2 ©British Council

©British Council

4 April 2014

Kotagede Silversmiths #1

Kotagede Silversmiths #1 Photo by ultra-indigo

Photo by ultra-indigo

23 March 2014

New for Old: Tender for UK Consultancy

New for Old: Tender for UK Consultancy © Simon Mills

© Simon Mills