Ka Hemp is a lifestyle clothing brand made from Hmong hemp fiber. Ka Hemp began in 2019 at Kek Noi Village, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province, the largest Hmong village in Thailand. The brand was founded by Mayulee Saesong or “Ka”, a chemist who has worked in the environmental industry for more than ten years.

One day she realized that people were selling their Hmong handicrafts at very low prices and were unaware of their true value based on the craft itself. Ka studied fashion design to try to bring back Hmong handicrafts and introduce them to the high fashion industry. She wanted to tell their story in a new market, especially in the modern trade market. Ka’s goal is to create Hmong handicrafts as the main occupation for the Hmong community, including the new generation. This includes hemp planting, hemp weaving, candle writing, indigo dyeing, and embroidery using various techniques, all from the wisdom of the people in her Hmong community. Ka dreams of seeing a self-reliant and sustainable community. She believes that Hmong handicrafts are very valuable and can generate good income for the people in the community, including all Hmong women so they can play a key role in the Hmong handicraft industry.