The Elegant Thai Textile or the 2nd Edition of L'Elegante Thai

To commemorate the month of our National Mother’s Day, ICON- SIAM and Maximage Company Limited are pleased to present the collaboration of Italian craftmanship and Thai Textile industry and talents to honor Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s role in the reinforcement and creation of a wide range of career and income development opportunities in the Thai textile industry. On this special occasion, Antonia Sautter has exhibited her unique Venetian craftmanship, while NAGARA’s designs has gracefully represented the charm of Thailand’s textile industry and talents.

Antonia Sautter, the world-class Italian designer and the Queen of the Grand Ball, in collaboration with Maximage Digital, have arranged the very first Virtual Exhibition in Thailand displayed from her atelier in Venice, Italy. On this auspicious occasion, Antonia has specially designed the dress which represents the unity of civilization, artistry and elegance of Venice and Bangkok. The inspiration derives from the similarities in demographics and civilization of the two cities and their people revolving around the rivers. Venice is named for the City of Water or Queen of the Adriatic whereas Bangkok is named as Venice of the East. The patterns of designs blend blue-colored Thai silk with a touch of the splendor shine illustrating the rivers of the two cities.

The opening night of August 6th, 2020 was presided over by Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Itthiphol Kun-plome, Minister of Culture, H.E. Mr. Lorenzo Galanti, Italian Ambassador to Thailand, members of the various official embassies in Thailand, and distinguished guests at the event hosted by Maximage at Charoennakorn Hall, ICONSIAM.

The Elegant Thai Textile or the 2nd Edition of L’Elegante Thai, a collaboration of Thai and Italian designers, has been displaying its uniqueness and wisdom of Thai textile at the center of the exhibition at Charoennakorn Hall, ICONSIAM. The attendees could experience numerous creations of Thai silk by renowned artists, such as NAGARA, Thailand Textile Institute, ICON Craft, Kai Boutique, Ek Thongprasert, Danai Oon-Anant, Naraya, YaccoMaricard, and PA- SAYA, etc., from 6th to 16th of August, 2020.