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Offering fair trade, organic and ethical clothing and other lifestyle goods, Planeta Organica is the perfect boutique for the eco-friendly population of Bangkok. The Japanese-owned brand features bed sheets and clothing made of pesticide-free cotton, hemp and silk, produced in community weaving groups in the rural areas of Northern Thailand. The shop also offers a…
Tango takes the artisan made luxury handbags and shoes to the next level using exotic leathers, embroideries, studs, rhinestones and chunky jewels. The whimsical creations are Made in Thailand by local skilled craftsmen ( and craftswomen I would add ;)) while the materials and embellishments are sourced worldwide. The brand was founded in 1990 and…
As I mentioned in one of the first posts about my impressions of the local young designers, it seems like every other person here has their own brand (whether the producst are fruit of their own imagination or were bought in China Town or Pratunam and then labeled is another story). They usually sell on Instagram or Line but it is also possible to spot them at the weekly pop-up fashion markets around the city.
Tartan and check patterns are about to change their status from ‘trend’ to classic’ as they keep taking over the fashion market. This long-lasting love is well deserved due to their versatility and an easily achievable modern twist even with the most traditional and simple look.
Check out the gallery to see how the Bangkokian girls wear it.
Issue is one of the most popular brands in Thailand and definitiely a wild, artsy and over the top one.
Strongly inspired from the Eastern cultures its conceptual designs feature ethnic details, exotic motives and bold colours.
Comfort and functionality come first – this is the simple conclusion of my field research on the current womens handbag trends in Bangkok. The leitmotiv seems to be “whatever it is I want my hands free”. As in the shoes case, here we have a winner as well. The most popular is without any doubt…
The Picaso of t-shirts, as Best ( the nickname of Mr. Patipat Chaipukdee, the man behind Drycleanonly Bangkok) is best known, started his business in 2008 by opening a small shop at the popular weekend market of Chatuchak. Six year later his brand is distributed internationally in some of the coolest shops in the world…
As a lover of all-things-white I couldn’t miss this super cozy shop in Siam Soi 2. It happens to be a jewelry shop owned by Khun Ngarn, a Thai girl who started her business almost as a joke three years ago when she occasionaly used to do random photoshoots with friends. She was the one…
First observarion: 95% of the the most popular shoes in Bangkok are open, flat or platforms. Second observation: there is definitely one indisputable winner – the shoe that every girl or lady of any type of social class, profession or personal style have – the platform flip flops. They can be found absolutely everywhere, in…
