Development of Textile Products from Local Wisdom in Mae Hong Son Province

Abstract

    This research aims to 1) study about using local wisdom in textile products in Mae Hong Son province  2) develop the textile products by using local wisdom in Mae Hong Son  3) rate the prototype of textile products developed from local wisdom in Mae Hong Son. There were 100 research samples in this research. Questionnaire and satisfaction evaluation forms were used as  research tools and collected data and opinion from the sample group. Rating form was drafted by three experts from design field. This research found that both producers and consumers had the highest demand in developing new textile products (mean=4.22, S.D.=0.66).

Research results:

1. the study about using local wisdom in textile products in Mae Hong Son province found that the most of the members in producers group got their weaving and sawing aptitude from local wisdom. Their idea about pattern and using material inherit from their ancestries. Producers and consumers had real demand in using local wisdom to develop textile products.

2. The development of textile products by using local wisdom found that consumers had well understanding about development, and their participation with researcher and producers led to new product form process which was rated in the highest scale by the experts.

3. The textile products evaluation shown that customers agreed with using hand weaving textiles as product material. Product form was evaluated in high level of satisfaction and it also represented the tribe's culture, unique and pride.