The Department of Industrial Promotion (DOA) has inspired the new wave of designers, organizing the Thai Designer Academy 2021 activity for the fifth consecutive year after having successfully created more than 4 generations of designer networks.
Mrs. Wanpen Ratanakangwan, Director of the Creative Industry Development Division, revealed that the activity “Empowering product designers to the world in the form of Academy or Thai Designer Academy 2021: TDA 5″ is one of the projects for developing potential Thai designers to have opportunities and to continue. The amount of business that the department has operated for the fifth consecutive year after having successfully created a network of more than 200 young designers in the past four generations. And each model can drive a variety of brands to be accepted both in the country and abroad. Adding value to the product is not less than 120 million baht and there are 50 prototypes to prepare for the commercial market, which this year the designers will show off their work under the concept ” The Sense of Silk: Ready to wear, Ready to world ”Production of prototype dresses using Thai silk to create the spirit of being Thai in a dress that can be worn every day and pushed silk to the next level. Internationally
Throughout the period of more than 6 months of activity All 50 designers will participate in various activities. Important as follows
1. Workshop Designer Business, under the concept of creativity (Creative) in all aspects, all elements of design and comprehensive marketing, both online and offline. Marketing both at home and abroad It will focus on both Design, Material & Marketing through highly qualified and experienced speakers. Recognized in the fashion industry, such as Khun Buncha Chuuang, Special Lecturer in Fashion Design and Style Director, Khun Natthaphat Wongleanthong, Online Marketing Specialist, Khun Thanet Boonprasarn, Designer of Olanor Brand, Khun Pisit Chongnarangsin from Tube. Gallery, Khun Pawarisa Phenchat, owner of PAVA brand, a stylish bag made from Thai silk
2. Activity study visit the learning center (Designer Field Trip) “Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Center” learning about silk. To bring the experience gained into product design Complemented by activities to connect designers network “Senior to juniors” (Networking) and transfer experience from TDA 1-4 seniors to TDA 5 juniors
3. Business Matching activities for 50 designers participating in the event with merchants in the fashion industry. Both a sales channel on a department store and an online platform to create commercial opportunities and expand business channels for designers.
4. 50 brands of designers have brought their own work to create a look book by top models and models.
5. Awards ceremony to award winning designers of 3 brands that will become one of the important power in the Thai fashion industry in the future. While giving the 3 winning designers the opportunity to sell their products in the international market
Keep up with good activities From the Department of Industrial Promotion that Thai designers and interested parties should not miss more at Product Design and Development Center www.thai-idc.com and www.facebook.com/ThaiDesignerAcademy/
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