Fashion Extravaganza at BIFF&BIL 2008 - 2009 Styles
In its second decade, the
much-awaited fashion trade fair featured 2008 Fall - Winter
collections from the country's well-known designers and
fashion houses led by Somchai Kaewthong from Kai and other
designers from the Bangkok Fashion Society (BFS) such as
Greyhound, Senada*, Disaya, Sretsis, Kloset and
Munchu's.
Veteran designer Somchai "Kai" Kaewtong is a pioneer in
Thailand 's fashion industry with more than 40 years of
experiences which makes him a household name. He delighted his
fans with his line of ready-to-wear in earth tone colours with
floral designs for practical day time, followed by stylish
evening dresses in soft, flowing satin in lively-coloured floral
prints. "Kai" capped of its collection set with a
signature design marked by intricate pleats and needlework.
It was "A Journey to Kenya " from Senada* by designer
Chanita Preechawitayakul. Inspired by her trip to Kenya ,
Chanida's collection featured wildlife prints in smart
designs including tailored suits for women in action. Her choice
of colours derive from nature, such as the grey elephant skin,
the silver moonlight, the beige deer skin, while the colours of
the Safari woods and savannas are those of Kenya's dark night
winter.
Pimdao Sukhahuta from Sretsis chose her "Parellel
Universe" collection for BIFF&BIL 2008. Representing the
parallel and interaction of reality and the imaginary,
Sretsis's prints were inspired by nature such as scenery,
wildlife and the mystery of universe. One of the highlights was
the prints of "Panorama" by famous illustrator Thirawat
Thiankaprasit on different kinds of fabrics. If connected, the
prints in each outfit make a big panorama.
Disaya by Disaya Prakobsantisukh, meanwhile, marked her
collection with glitz and glam that accentuates femininity and
sensuality. Representing growth in women's life, Disaya's
designs range from evoking child-like innocence, to youth and
maturity while focusing on feminine charm and mystique. Her
floral needlework, the use of layered chiffon, and hand-made rose
decoration all added to Disaya's passion in feminine
allure.
For Manchu's, black is Munchumart Numbenjapol's latest
collection which is inspired by the dream- like mystery of night
time. Her designs were also marked by long, silhouette
dresses.
Mollika Ruangkritya from Kloset differentiated her collection
with rock & roll liveliness, inspired by the famous Broadway
musical "Grease." Although focusing on women's
designs, Mollika's collection cleverly combined the masculine
and the feminine through the use of tattoo with floral prints
together.
Capping off the Autumn-Winter collection at BIFF & BIL
fashion extravanza were the stylish designs by Vichukorn
Chokedeetaweeanan from Greyhound. "Soften the Edge" was
the theme of his works which brought out the soft lines in modern
architectural designs. This was the continuation of his previous
2007 Spring-Summer collection which was also inspired by modern
architecture.
See you again at BIFF & BIL 2009, the biggest fashion and
leather trade fair in ASEAN in August 2009, at Impact Muang Thong
Tahani, Thailand.
Content submitted by PIMPLUS Co, Ltd., an official PR company for BIFF&BIL 2008.
