Weaving is deeply rooted in the Bhutanese culture which considers it as an ‘art of living’, bringing balance and peace into the weaver’s heart. Usually, women learn weaving skills during their childhood as an essential aspect of their education. The textile sector is an important employment provider in Bhutan largely represented by women, who everyday weave the social link around textiles. The transmission of knowledge from mother to daughter is not only focused on weaving, but mothers also encourage a collective commitment to preserving their Bhutanese lifestyle, culture and environment.

Even today, Bhutanese weavers still use traditional methods and tools. These methods certainly take more time, but they also give much more unique and authentic results. Even before starting to weave, it takes between 4 to 5 days of preparation to prepare the yarn, spin it, dye it, put it on bobbins, and then set up the warp. Thrue Tha or the horizontal frame loom was introduced in Bhutan in the twentieth century.