Wangchuk Lhamo is a young and upcoming textile designer mixing traditional ways and contemporary methods of natural dyeing. She uses back-strap zero waste weaving in her studio based in Thimphu. Born and brought up in a small village in eastern Bhutan, she was introduced to the crafts since her childhood days as it was a tradition and a part of daily life in the village, winding yarns into balls and collecting madder roots from the nearby forest was a daily chore she enjoyed growing up. She is inspired by the wonders of nature and shares a deep love for colors and crafts. Blending tradition into modern aesthetic her designs are simple but elegant. she uses 100 % natural dyes on locally sourced hand spun yarns, such as wool on nettle, cotton and silk to create high quality home textiles. Her work has been awarded certificates of national excellence quality and recognized as happily and sustainably made in