Panama, Panama City. A Panamanian Indian sells wall hangings with indigenous designs.

France, Paris. Leggings display

Europe, United Kingdom, England, London, Westminster, an attractive young woam standing in front of the Thames and the Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) at dusk

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa, Su Pan. A black H’mong woman in her traditional indigo-dyed outfit works at her sewing machine on the veranda of her house.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa, Su Pan. A black H’mong woman in her traditional indigo-dyed outfit crosses a wooden footbridge over a fast-flowing river.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa, Su Pan. A black H’mong woman in her traditional indigo-dyed outfit walks home on a trail beside giant bamboo.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their colourful outfits and leggings pause at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market, one holding a locally-made broom bound from millet stalks be...

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A group of Flower H’mong women in their colourful outfits and leggings chat at Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. A Flower H’mong mother and daughter in their beautifully embroidered outfits leave Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their beautifully embroidered outfits pause to chat while attending Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Vietnam, Lao Cai Province, Bac Ha. Flower H’mong women in their beautifully embroidered outfits pause to chat while attending Bac Ha’s busy weekly Sunday market.

Myanmar, Burma, Namu-op. An Akha woman wearing traditional costume with a headdress of silver and glass beads.