handmade chiangmai is a joint collaboration between the British Council and Creative Chiang Mai. In this project, Creative Chiang Mai is represented by the College of Arts Media and Technology (CAMT), Chiang Mai University, the Chiang Mai University Science & Technology Park (CMU STeP), and the Northern Handicrafts Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NOHMEX). The project was launched in 2011 and focuses on strengthening traditional creative industries through new technologies (particularly IT) and practices. One of the outputs from this projects was an award winning web portal for the Chiang Mai Craft sector.