Behind the making

All our products are Re-Look and Handmade, both go through a sewing and stitching phase which is part of our process. Each piece is unique and there are different ways of sewing, so we can take up to 40 hours to complete your garment.

We use many different materials to design your unique piece, such as Cambodian handwoven silk, Cambodian handwoven Seung Fabric and Cambodian handwoven Krama. You are not just wearing a piece of streetwear, when you wear VAALLAN, you wearing a piece of uniqueness, quality, style and sustainability.

All our collections are carefully designed with our unique patterns. Each garment goes through many steps of process from designing, pattern cutting, sewing, time-consuming and quality control. We spend more than 25 hours to finish each garment before sending it to your hands.

What is Cambodian Silk

Silk in Cambodia’s textile industry It’s in the heart of Cambodia, a country with ancestral textile traditions, that our journey through the history of silk takes root. Cambodia, with its favourable climate and rich culture blending nature and craftsmanship, has created the perfect conditions for the breeding of Bombyx mori, the famous silkworm. When this precious insect enters its pupation phase, it produces the world-renowned silk cocoon. The thread drawn from this cocoon is what gives us the silk fabric we know, a soft, resistant and luxurious material.Thanks to major archives and archaeological discoveries, Cambodia’s role in the history of silk is well established. Ancient Khmer civilizations were adept at sericulture, the breeding of silkworms, and thanks to this they were able to produce high-quality silk that was traded both locally and internationally. Historical artifacts and accounts provide detailed descriptions of silk-adorned costumes, symbols of social status and power among the nobles and monarchs of the time. So it’s no exaggeration to say that this slice of Cambodia’s silk history played a major role in shaping the world’s textile culture.

What is Khmer Krama (Cambodian Krama)

Originally, the krama was a fabric that Khmer women wove themselves. They used to collect cotton (samley) that was then spread before being soaked in rice for 2 or 3 days. Parts of the threads were then tinged in red before starting the weaving. The traditional krama, with small red and white – or blue and white tiles, is available these days in a multitude of colors as you can see with our Angkor Temples collection of cotton scarves. Men, women and children wear it, in all areas, and its relevance in everyday life gives it its symbolic value. Synonymous with Khmer culture, the traditional Krama scarf is worn by Cambodians of all walks of life, regardless of age, gender or social status. But more than just a fashion statement, what really sets it apart from other regional garments is its multitude of daily uses.

What is Khmer Seung

Seung Khmer is underrated! It's cotton or cotton mix (typically with polyester or nylon) woven fabric that is not only beautiful, but durable too because of it’s thickness! It’s durability allows you to wear and wash it without losing its shape and texture. It comes in a variety of colors and unique patterns that mimics those of Pahmoung and even all-over patterned houl (called Seung Houl). You will see that we use a lot of this fabric in our designs. It is a perfect introductory fabric to those new or just learning about the various Khmer textiles. Moreover, we love its feel, robustness, and variety of colors/patterns.

Wool and polyester blend harmoniously combines the durability of polyester with the natural warmth of wool. The uniqueness of this blend lies in the balance between the insulating properties of wool and the wrinkle-resistant and durable characteristics of polyester.

Cotton is the world's favorite natural fiber. Its beauty, comfort, durability, and versatility. Cotton fabrics have high tensile strength, which ensures that they do not wear out quickly. When wet, the degree of crystallinity of the fiber increases.