Bangkok--26 Aug--TAT
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing a special event titled "The Passage of Thai Fabric, Thailand's Pride and Prestige: A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen" at Siam Paragon to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 84th birthday. An objective of this event is to promote cultural tourism through the display of unique textile designs that tell of different stories, in collaboration with top-notch designers and young designers across the country.
Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sport, unveiled that "This event is arranged in celebration of the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 84th birthday to recognize her life-long contribution to the preservation and promotion of Thai silks, making them known to the world. In addition, this event is aimed at promoting cultural tourism – with a focus on silk-producing villages that are differently charming, which will lead to more jobs created for the local, their greater incomes, and the preservation of local ways of life in the long run. "
The event – "The Passage of Thai Fabric, Thailand's Pride and Prestige: A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen" – will feature two major parts.
The first part is an exhibition that showcases fifteen new tourist routes. Visitors will be able to learn more about the new routes through the stories, local cultures and beliefs that are depicted through signature weaving techniques and textile patterns. In this exhibition there will be weaving demonstrations together with local handicrafts from more than 20 booths. Interested persons can attend the exhibition on 20 – 21 August 2016 at Lifestyle Hall on the 2nd Floor of Siam Paragon.
The second part is a fashion show from five renowned brands, whose people are committed to conserving and developing the beauty of Thai silks, including Polpat Asavaprapha from ASAVA, Saksit Pisalasupongs and Phisit Jongnarangsin from Tube Gallery, Chai Jiamkittikul from Chai Gold Label, Prapakas Angsusingh from Hook's, and Pupawit Kritpolnara from ISSUE, as well as fifteen new talented designers. The fashion show is, therefore, built upon the collaboration between
top-notch designers and new talents, allowing them to share what they have learned from visiting the silk-producing villages and studying weaving techniques on-site, as well as exchanging their thoughts with the communities. The show will feature as many as 55 stunning outfits.
The Thai fabrics that will be showcased at the event are local silks with exceptional characteristics and patterns such as the Lai Nam Lai ('water-flowing') pattern from Nan province, Mudmee pattern from Lopburi province, the indigo-dyed pattern from Sakon Nakhon province, the Hole pattern and the Um Prom pattern from Surin province, and the Pumriang textile pattern from Surat Thani. Presenting modern applications of Thai silks in various occasions, the fashion show is taking place on August 20, from 18.30 to 20.30 hours at Parc Paragon on the 2th floor of Siam Paragon.
In addition, TAT also will organize another exhibition of Thai silks from the five production centers for any persons interested in such handicrafts to attend on the 1st floor of Plearnary Mall on August 23 – 28.