Mekong River Textiles

THIS WEEKEND is our SPRING SHOW ☀️

Don't miss vibrant fabrics, treasures for Mom, and SALES!

We are downsizing, aka we are adding many spectacular pieces to our newly refurbished vintage and sale room, including a selection of cotton and silk yardage with 15% to 30% off regular prices.

We cannot wait to celebrate the arrival of this gorgeous Spring sun with you. It will surely shine light on something special for Mom. ❤️

spring show details:

Friday, May 8th, and Saturday, May 9th
from 10 am to 4 pm

Location:
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you this weekend!

The sun is SHINING!

That means our Spring Show is coming ☀️

Join us May 8th and May 9th to celebrate the talents of our women weavers from Guatemala, Thailand, and Laos with a collection of handwoven treasures.

sales and rare silk textiles await 🩷

Carry the stories of our incredibly talented partners across the world home with you through cotton and silk clothing, rare fabrics, tribal silver, scarves, bags, needlework, and MORE!

full spring show details ☀️

Friday, May 8th, and Saturday, May 9th
from 10 am to 4 pm
Location:
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

don't miss this fabulous show ✨

The exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, “Making Their Mark," is outstanding, showcasing works by women whose painting, sculpture, textiles, beadwork, and ceramics challenge tradition.

From the Shah Garg Collection in San Francisco, each piece demonstrates the signature role women artists played in the development of modern abstract art.

While textile works by Shiela Hick, Olga de Amaral, and Melissa Cody are sure to please, you might check out the fresh pixelated abstraction on canvas of Howardena Pindell, with its multi-layered technique, or the stitched and painted work of Pacita Abad, “Liquid Experience”.

So many great pieces to see! Below you will find photos of two favorites:

Shiela Hicks' Taxco, ca.1970, Wool, cotton, and metallic thread

Melissa Cody, Three Rivers, 2021, Wool and aniline dye

Fiber friends! We are back! ❤️

And celebrating Spring with gratitude for the friends and skilled textile artisans from SE Asia to Guatemala with whom we've partnered for over forty years.

Every stitch expresses their tribe, wisdom, and beliefs; it brings us great pleasure to share stories with you.

PS, we have NEWS ☀️

Our Spring Show is coming!

Join us in a celebration of the artistry of our partner weavers through our collection of handwoven cotton and silk clothing, along with fabrics, scarves, bags, tribal silver, and needlework from the villages of Thailand, Laos, and Guatemala.

show details:

Friday, May 8th, and Saturday, May 9th
from 10 am to 4 pm

607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Save the date, and follow along here for more details to come! We've missed you ❤️

THIS WEEKEND ONLY ❤️

Magic is in the air this weekend at our showroom for our Mekong River Textiles' Annual Holiday Show ❄️

Enter a textile wonderland decorated in handwoven cottons and silks of Thailand, Laos, and Guatemala, along with special surprises...!

From handcrafted jewelry and ornaments to special sales, there are plenty of festive treasures. And, don't miss 15% off all silk scarves, and more!

Event details:

Saturday, December 6th, 2025
from 10 am to 3 pm
&
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
from 12 pm to 3 pm

Location:
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!❄️

Will we see you this Saturday? ☀️

We are hosting an open house like never before...
welcoming Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson of Fit for Art Patterns for a book signing in celebration of their richly-illustrated and informative new book, Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets!

Authors Rae and Carrie are recognized nationally for their patterns, workshops, and sewing expertise ❤️

full event details below!

Saturday, November 8th
10 AM TO 1 PM
Talk by the authors will begin promptly at 10:30 AM!

Location:
Mekong River Textiles
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

we can't wait to see you saturday ☀️

PS learn more about Fit for Patterns and this exciting event on their site ⬇️

https://fitforartpatterns.com/event/meet-us-at-mekong-river-textiles/

A SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE IS COMING YOUR WAY ✨

We are so thrilled to announce a very unique open house in collaboration with Fit for Art Patterns at our showroom on November 8th, featuring a book signing for Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets!

There will be no shortage of textile-loving events! ❤️

Meet the fabulous authors Rae and Carrie as they present their incredible book with personally signed copies available for purchase.

And, of course, explore our collection of handmade textile treasures from Thai, Lao, and Guatemalan artisans.

FULL EVENT DETAILS:

Saturday, November 8th

10 AM TO 1 PM

Talk by the authors will begin promptly at 10:30 AM!

Location:

Mekong River Textiles
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
spot that red umbrella, and you've arrived!

TIME TO CELEBRATE WOMEN TEXTILE ARTISTS ❤️

Our Fall show is happening NEXT WEEKEND!!

Join us in celebrating Thai, Lao, and Guatemalan artisans who carry the traditions and skills of their ancestors in their hands and in every beautiful handwoven fabric or scarf they make.

We can't wait to see all you textile lovers together!

Saturday, October 18
10 am to 4 pm

and

Sunday, October 19, 2025
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location:
607 Dale Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
spot the red umbrella, and you know you're there!

Email, call, or message us with any questions you may have. We will see you next weekend ❤️

we have amazing news!

Not only do we have our annual FALL SHOW coming up soon, but we've added an extra day this year!

Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m AND

Sunday, October 19th, from 12 pm to 3 pm

Come immerse yourself in handwoven and handmade textiles from Laos and Thailand, revealing their culture and traditions in every ikat cotton, silk ceremonial piece, and tribal needlework. Treat yourself to some of he world's most treasured textiles direct from the makers' looms.

There will be hand-woven silks and cottons, indigo ikat fabrics, tops and jackets, and more! Plus our vintage room and sale room.

Don’t miss the BIG UMBRELLA on….

607 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Can't wait to see you then ☀️

I must share this textile masterpiece

The Okinawan robe on view at the exhibition “Enduring Traditions: Celebrating the World of Textiles" is especially dear to me.

a quick anecdote ✨

In 2015, I accompanied my friend Mieko Maeshiro on her trip to her homeland, Okinawa. There, she introduced me to unique textiles that left me speechless.

At the Shiroma Bingata Studio workshop in Naha, where Mieko studied, Mr. Eichi Shiroma showed us his Bingata resist-dyed techniques on silk from start to finish. Bingata is a complex resist-dyeing textile process using rice paste, pigments, and stencils that involves great skill, rigorous standards, attention to detail, and sublime artistry.

I enjoyed the elegant native tropical creatures, plants, and flowers floating on the yellow ground in this bingata and was reminded of Okinawa’s wonderful people and culture.

I am most grateful for such a marvelous opportunity, a memory that will stay with me forever.

The bright yellow robe at the exhibition would have been worn in traditional dance performances or by the aristocracy. You too can see this show, currently running at the Textile Museum.

Don't miss the opportunity!

- Susan