Smartphone lanyard from Tibet · CHARU × Tsoten

A delicate, densely woven cell phone lanyard in vibrant highland colors, featuring a geometric pattern that repeats along the entire length of the lanyard—depending on the design, as a row of diamonds, a zigzag, or a checkered grid, sometimes accented with gold-colored thread. It is woven using the slat technique, one of the oldest Tibetan weaving methods, traditionally used for belts, carrying straps, and bridles; in this tradition, the geometric patterns are considered to bring good luck. The loop is connected via a carabiner to a thin adapter plate, which slides between the phone and the case and can be detached at any time.

The ribbons are made in a weavers' cooperative in the village of Tsoten in the Tibetan highlands. Since 2019, CHARU has been working there with former herders to preserve board weaving as a source of income. Many members of the cooperative are elderly.

CHARU connects designers with artisan cooperatives in the Tibetan cultural region and uses these collaborations to develop products that bring traditional techniques into everyday life.

Width: 1.8–2.2 cm · Length (including carabiner): approx. 59 cm · Cotton with gold-colored metallic thread · Metal alloy findings · Includes adapter for cell phone case · Handwoven in the Tibetan Highlands