Looking for producers of Cambodia Krama

[carpejugulem]

Where are Kramas made in Cambodia - anyone have any contact information - addresses - phone numbers - vague directions - etc? I have heard that there are factories around Phnom Penh and in both Kampong Cham and Takeo - but where?
Interested in pretty much anything from the apparently factory produced small, brightly coloured, 100% synthetic krama to the various-sized 100% cotton versions. Also interested in making contact with any cottage-industry makers of Krama - if such things still exist in any form.
Any info - broad or specific - would be appreciated.
Cheers

[vladimir]

Silk Island or contact any seller at Central Market/Russian Market

[carpejugulem]

Thanks - yes - I know about the wholesalers/retailers in Central, Russian and Olympic markets and have been buying Kramas in quantity off them now for the past seven years. Really now looking for the actual makers/manufacturers of the Kramas. When I have made enquiries about this from the wholesalers I deal with, they have been - probably understandably - a bit vague about their supply source.

[Rama]

Maybe contact Artisans' Association of Cambodia
http://www.aac.org.kh/?tag=read_pro&art_id=143

Also worth dropping into the shop directly opposite The Rising Sun, some really nice examples of Kramas from different regions of Cambodia. They do wholesale as well.

[carpejugulem]

Hi Rama - thank you for the info. I will pay them a visit when next in Phnom Penh.

[LaudJohn]

Masses of them around Ken Svay

[carpejugulem]

Thanks for the tip LaudJohn - yes it looks interesting and led me to the following:
''Chroy Ampil villagers, Kbarl Koh commune and Pok Resey villagers in Kandal Province earn a living by weaving and spinning thread of Khmer scarf for a very long time. The skills required for this production are transferred within families from generation to generation.
Number of weavers: Production is mostly in Kien Svay and Ksarch Kandal Commune. In Kien Svay there are 85 families who are weaving and spinning thread of Khmer scarf. They have 397 semi-automatic processes looms.'' (http://www.cambodiaadvisor.com/cambodia ... -inest.htm)
Even if this is a fair bit of tourist hype, looks like it will be worth making the trip out there.
Cheers