Bags, hats, baskets, mats, table mats and cups: in Arey Ksat, Kandal province, Cambodian artisan enterprise Maya Handicrafts turns grey sedge, locally known as 'Chorjod', into pieces sold both at home and abroad.

On 10 October 2025, the Galerie du Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra will be the setting for a meeting with Awen Delaval, a leading figure in sustainable textile innovation in Cambodia. For an hour and a half, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., he will share with the public the fascinating odyssey surrounding lotus fibre, a true symbiosis between nature, culture and creativity.