Yangon: FXB Showroom

FXB, the Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud, is a non-profit program working to bring education and opportunity to young, vulnerable Burmese people who have no access to official vocational training programs due to their lack of schooling. The program provides various levels of training and then facilitates apprenticeships and network programs. Participants learn embroidery, woodworking, sewing, weaving and metalworking. The FXB showroom sells the creations of former apprentices who have been hired or have opened their own workshops. The collection changes continually, but it typically includes both traditional and contemporary furniture, brightly colored tapestries, table runners, placemats, napkins, clothes, toys and more.