Princess Sirivannavari Promotes Contemporary Thai Silk
Princess Sirivannavari presided over the Legacy Thai textile exhibition and launched an 88-piece limited handbag collection.
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- Princess Sirivannavari visited the Legacy exhibition celebrating contemporary Thai textiles
- Featured works from 10 model communities across Thailand
- Showcased the Walk of Woven Identities fashion show with celebrity models
- Launched the S'Craft Craftsmanship 2026 limited edition collection of 88 bags
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya visited the exhibition held under the concept Legacy: Creative Continuity & Creativity, presenting wisdom enhanced by contemporary creativity. The exhibition reinterprets legacy not as something static from the past, but as enduring value that can be passed down, developed, and given new meaning for the modern era while preserving original roots and local identities.
This initiative began with field studies into the knowledge, production processes, and potential of 10 model communities nationwide, including:
- Srivichai Weaving Group, Surat Thani Province
- Tha Montho Group, Udon Thani Province
- Khwan Ta Group, Nong Bua Lam Phu
- ME-D NATHAP Group, Songkhla
- T.Chattuwan Group, Roi Et
- Montratikan Group, Kalasin
- Thai Silk Village Co., Ltd., Chiang Mai
- U Mai Thai, Ban Mae Sar Ban Tong Weaving Group, Lamphun
- Impani Group, Ratchaburi
- Mai Thong Suranari Group, Nakhon Ratchasima
The exhibition portrays the journey from foundational wisdom and creative processes to the development of contemporary works, with every piece highlighting community patterns, techniques, and unique local identities.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
The event also featured a special fashion show titled The Walk of Woven Identities, presenting products developed by the 10 model communities. Models, artists, and celebrities such as Opal Suchata Chuangศรี Miss World 2025, Aom Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, Leena Lalina Schouett, Mew Natcha Techamongkalapiwat, and Bank Sornram Aneklarp joined to showcase the power of Thai craftsmanship through contemporary fashion.
Presenting traditional textiles through modern fashion runways and collaborating with public figures serves as a powerful strategy to reach younger generations, dispelling the notion that traditional fabrics are difficult to wear and driving sustainable economic value for local artisans.
Furthermore, the event marked the debut of the S'Craft: Craftsmanship 2026 collection, a collaboration between the SIRIVANNAVARI brand and ICONCRAFT at Iconsiam. The limited edition features 88 art-like Thai fabric bags crafted by master weavers and young competition winners, enhanced by intricate embroidery from the SIRIVANNAVARI Atelier & Academy to honor the royal dedication initiated by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
Source: Thairath Lifestyle
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