EXHIBITION JOURNAL / 01
Inspiration
across borders
Where distinct cultural perspectives meet Thai silk, new stories emerge through the vision of creatives around the world.
A SHARED CANVAS — THAI SILKOne textile.
Many perspectives.
Discover design inspiration statements collected by the organiser, presented in Thai and English as supplied.
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Showing 102 stories
Belarus
Belarus is a land of two mysteries: the Black Lady of Nesvizh and the fern flower. The dress embodies their duality: motionless linen and ghostly silk.
Ethiopia
A modern interpretation of Ethiopian heritage and Thai silk — where the richness of tradition meets the elegance of contemporary craftsmanship. This design blends the structured, luxurious feel of Thai silk with the flowing, spiritual beauty of the Habesha dress.
Panama
To honor the passing of the Queen and Princess, I designed this dress using a very special piece created with the famous MOLA technique. The piece features a turtle as a symbol of wisdom and perpetuity, surrounded by an abundance of fish and butterflies, which is what the name PANAMÁ means.
Sri Lanka
Buddhi Batiks fuses Thai and Sri Lankan silhouettes, where dramatic black meets electric greens, transforming rainforest decline into a vision of renewal and hope
Chile
Conceived as a textile offering, this coat honours the memory of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, and her enduring legacy in the textile arts. Drawing on the Chilean landscape, the piece embodies a gesture of quiet reflection and gratitude: a flower that bridges the distance to offer solace in mourning and celebrate what endures in memory.
Colombia
Rooted in the vast Colombian plains, Joropo is rhythm, movement and identity. Its traditional female dress, alive with volume, fluidity and gesture, becomes a starting point for a new visual language. Through unexpected color, sculptural shapes and bold proportions, its codes are reimagined beyond folklore, transforming tradition into a disruptive and avant-garde expression of contemporary Colombian design
Cuba
Cuban-style robe in Thai silk: a silk bridge between Cuba and Thailand, a tribute to feminine elegance
Peru
Fusión contemporánea de la tradición textil peruana y la seda tailandesa, que integra sastrería estructurada y volantes inspirados en la marinera para la Exposición Internacional de la Seda Tailandesa.
Argentina
Combining Thai silk elegance with dynamic Argentine gaucho heritage, this concept creates a harmonious dialogue of tradition, craft, and nature.
Nicaragua
Esta pieza representa la elegancia, el carácter festivo y la teatralidad que distinguen al Baile de Negras de Masaya, llevando su esencia hacia una interpretación contemporánea sin perder su identidad tradicional.
Brazil
Thai silk meets Brazilian lace and sacred cowrie shells, celebrating Bahia’s ancestral spirituality, feminine strength, nature, culture and heritage through craftsmanship.
Guatemala
Thai black silk meets Guatemalan recycled Jaspe, merging mourning, devotion, heritage, transformation, and fashion as contemporary art
Meet the creatives
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