Making Sustainable Covid-19 Masks From Lotus Stems

Meet Mai Somnang, a Cambodian lotus farmer producing sustainable face masks from lotus stems in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

I shot this short video for Bloomberg QuickTake about Samatoa Lotus Textiles, a social enterprise based in Siem Reap renowned for its eco-friendly textile production. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company began manufacturing face masks made from lotus fibre, combining traditional craftsmanship with sustainable innovation.