Our company is founded on our yearning for a kind and considered life. “One of my core philosophy is Living Happily Together. I have responsibility to get things done and make sure whatever outcome or working-in-process will not harm to any parties or surroundings” said Boon.
Our “Weaving-Good-Deed” mission is inspired by the Thai translation of our brand name where Tor means “hand-weave” and Boon “good deeds”. We practice our mission daily—from how we care for our team to how we source our materials, from our sustainable manufacturing process to our mission to give back to our community. Every TORBOON piece is designed and hand-crafted in Thailand’s most beloved northern city—Chiang Mai. We are celebrated for our craftsmanship, cosmopolitan elegance, and durable construction. We instill every piece we create, no matter how small, with our care for one another and our planet.
In late 2019, TORBOON has matured and flourished into a brand with a mission “Weaving-Good-Deed”. We has initiated many activities to support and share our ideas of good deeds for Chiangmai’s Community especially during the economic crisis caused by the pandemic in a city dependent on income from tourism.
This year 2022, we would be very grateful to welcome our members and existing customers who will be entitled to membership to join and expand this mission together not just in Chiangmai but everywhere.
WEAVING GOOD deeds
Happiness Is In Giving 2024:
As we embark on 2024, celebrating our fifth year, Torboon reaffirms its steadfast commitment to supporting the Elephant Nature Park. Our journey continually brings us back to this remarkable sanctuary.
Happiness Is In Giving 2023:
2023 marked another incredible chapter as we introduced the charming Wanmai pouch (elephant foot print pouch) and ignited the 'Happiness is in Giving' program once again. From April through July, TORBOON's heartful supporters united with us in a wave of generosity that echoed the very essence of giving again
A Day of Good Deeds
Sharing Know-how, traditional weaving and bag pattern making Workshop with University students from Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University
Bag Technique Training Course
Happiness is in Teaching and Transfering oneself knowledge.
One of the great successful factor of TORBOON brand is fine quality leather bag making technique. We started with challenging our unique design by using new material
THE LIVING R(L)OOM EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP
TORBOON with 5 other Great Handloom Artists in Chiang Mai had joined the project called “The Living Room Exhibition” The project was about to exhibit our work together and run free workshop to educate new younger generation about what we value and how we want to preserve our local craft.
Torboon x Thai Tone Project by VOGUE - local Thai hand-loom-weave fabric becomes a new chapter of Fashion Industry
TORBOON was one of the sustainable fashion-accessories brand who has been selected to design a hand-bag (using in-house hand-loom-weave fabric) for the Thai Tone Project’s Collection 2021.
HAPPY THAI NEW YEAR!
This Songkran, our TORBOON team returned to Elephant Nature Park to visit our giant friends. This nature sanctuary provides shelter for over 100 elephants along with other rescued animals. Our video takes you on a virtual tour of this beautiful park.
PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE
Continuing our mission of weaving good deeds into the world, we launched new product lines that utilize existing talent within our region. For simpler textile weaves, as for our masks, we contract with skilled local villagers and various mountain tribes—celebrated for their handicraft. Through this initiative, TORBOON creates opportunities for these communities to increase their income.
From October until the end of 2020, 5% of our mask sales along with other special products were donated to Elephant Nature Park—one of many projects of Save Elephant Foundation, a Thai nonprofit dedicated to providing assistance to Thailand’s captive elephant population through rescue and rehabilitation programs, local community outreach, and ecotourism operations.