Marie is Khmer-French, currently based in Berlin. Her dad's family immigrated to France in the 80s. Fifteen years later, he returned home on his own, met her mom, and decided his children would grow up between two cultures.
Marie and her sister were born and raised in Cambodia but mostly within a French bubble and she described existing in that in-between space, confusing.
As a bridge between Cambodia and her life abroad, Marie created KHMER ERA, a rave-inspired fashion brand using traditionally woven Khmer silk. It carries Cambodian culture and craftsmanship into new spaces through humor, community, and design.
Khmer Era website https://khmerera.com/
Follow Khmer Era on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/khmerera
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