Threads of Life, Ubud: Discover Bali's Textile Traditions

Threads of Life seeks to reduce the widespread poverty that exists in rural areas. Through a fair trade relationship with "Threads of Life," the villagers are able to market the commodities that they have been producing for millennia.

So that they can continue to maintain the surroundings in which they live, all of the textiles are produced using only natural dyes and locally sourced materials. In order to conserve them and keep them from vanishing, the employees also apply the same weaving patterns and techniques that their predecessors used decades ago. History is being made right now. The villagers also make baskets and other excellent crafts, all of which may be bought at the shop in Ubud,One of the best things to do in Bali.

The employees founded their own cooperatives using the sales revenues. As they manage the resources and supply of commodities to assure the project's lifespan, they support worker equality and the success of the company. Even better for the employees is that Threads for Life, top places in Bali, is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization.

During the dry season, representatives from Threads for Life go to the workers' communities to negotiate rates, check on the health of the cooperatives, and impart more information about the company. They are utilizing consumerism to open doors for those with excellent skills who are also struggling economically. They are assisting women in ending the cycle of male-dominated families and keeping kids out of labor.

Threads of Life shouldn’t be missed; it is surely one of the best places to visit in Bali. Every item you buy here is going to be special for you.

Threads of Life is located in the heart of Ubud. One of the famous temples in Bali, Saraswati Pura, is only 270 meters away, and you can walk easily. Ubud Palace and Museum Puri Lukisan are all just less than 1 km from the threads of life. When traveling from other places in Ubud, get on the local buses or tuk-tuks. If you are traveling from other parts of Bali, rent a cab or use Bluebird Taxi Services.

Location: The address of Threads of Life is: Jl. Kajeng No. 24, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571.

Best Time to Visit Threads of Life Ubud

The in-store shopping area is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day and the shop is usually busy by 12 p.m.

Here is the list of top attractions in Bali and their distance from Threads of Life 

• Pura Saraswati Temple - 270 meters 
• Ubud Royal Palace - 450 meters
• Puri Lukisan Museum - 500 meters
• Ubud Monkey Forest - 2.1 Kilometers
• Ubud Art Market - 550 meters
• Kajeng Rice Field - 500 meters

On your journey to Ubud, Threads of Life is one of the must visit places in Bali, if you value culture, the arts, and maintaining traditions. The museum and store at Threads of Life feature the regional weaving techniques of Indonesia. Threads of Life has revived this thousand-year-old art and created women's cooperatives all over the islands in order to maintain these antiquated techniques and preserve their priceless cultural legacy.

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