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Real Leather Stay Different student design competition crowns 2026 winners in Bangkok

Finals of the Real Leather Stay Different (RLSD) International Student Design Competition concluded with a runway presentation and awards event at Jim Thompson House in Bangkok, Thailand. Organised to promote sustainable fashion practices among emerging talent, the competition drew entries from design institutions worldwide. Israeli designer Tal...

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Represent to expand into Thailand with Bangkok pop-up

British premium fashion label Represent is expanding its international retail footprint into Thailand, with an exclusive pop-up opening at Central Embassy in Bangkok on October 3. The 136-square-metre space on the second floor of the Bangkok department store will mark Represent’s first physical presence in Thailand. An opening event will follow...

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From countryside to catwalk, Thai teen designer takes on prejudice

Skirts made from bamboo chicken cages and billowy dresses crafted from mosquito nets -- a Thai teen is elevating everyday items of rural life to the catwalk to challenge entrenched prejudice among the Bangkok elite. Apichet Atilattana, a 16-year-old from Khon Kaen in Thailand's north-eastern rice bowl region, launched his designs on Facebook....