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.
Explore the collection
Showing 102 stories
Oman
Inspired by Sultan Qaboos Grand MosQue Mosque having outstanding architecture It is a dome that sits on a solid square base. It is grand and beautiful and has unique mosque motifs.
Qatar
Qater were the first to produce purple shellfish dye. The island is best known for being the site of operation of a Kassote-controlled purple dye industry in the second millennium BC. is an island located in Ai khor of Qatar
Uruguay
ThespiritofUruguay ThecostumeinspiredbytheNationUruguayFootballteam and thecolorofNational Uruguay flag
Finland
The inspiration for the dress comes from Hilma af Klint’s The Swan. Its swan-like, almost angelic silhouette forms a counterpart to a dramatic black look I designed earlier. Together, the two looks reflect the contrasts within the work — light and darkness, delicacy and strength.
Cambodia
Period. The Reach Ney Long Vek ( Longvek Queen) costume is a combines of ancient strle and also to combine of the long-vek era style and continues to be influential today in Cambodian society,
Australia
Inspired by the rolling hills in the Thai Highlands, this dress is craftedfrom the brightest green Thai silk and sewn in gathered layers to create the illusion of different levels and heights
Meet the creatives
behind the work
Discover designer profiles, sketches and published works across the exhibition.
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