Siam Piwat and WWD Host Event to Highlight Southeast Asia’s Role in Fashion and Luxury
Photo Credit: Siam Piwat
BANGKOK, October 9, 2024 (V SHADES) – Siam Piwat Group, a Thailand-based retail and real estate developer, partnered with fashion industry publication WWD to host the WWD x Siam Piwat Global Fashion Spotlight event in Bangkok. The event, titled "Southeast Asia – Luxury’s New Future," aimed to highlight the growing role of Southeast Asia in the global fashion and luxury sectors.
The event included panel discussions with industry leaders from various segments of fashion, including designers, executives from luxury brands, and influencers. The panels covered topics such as global brand-building, adapting to changes in the luxury market, and the influence of Southeast Asia on the fashion industry.
Chadatip Chutrakul, CEO of Siam Piwat Group, said, "For the past 40 years, Siam Piwat has been leading the charge in elevating the Thai fashion industry. Right from the beginning, our vision has been to develop Thai brands and designers and empower them with knowledge and skills to build their own businesses. To this end, we have collaborated with both public and private organizations, as well as leading global brands, to create a knowledge base for Thai fashion development as well as provide platforms for showcasing work and retail spaces in our shopping centers, thus creating a comprehensive ecosystem for the Thai fashion industry."
Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group, which owns WWD, said, “Identifying new avenues for innovation is a pivotal opportunity for leading luxury brands, and gathering global industry leadership to discuss the growth of the Thai market on the world stage is vital to the future of our industry.”
Panel participants included figures such as Wannasiri Kongman, Co-founder and Co-creative Director of BOYY, and Lie Sang Bong, Founder of LIE SANGBONG. Influencers like Heart Evangelista and Davika Hoorne also contributed their views on Southeast Asia’s impact on the global fashion landscape.
For more information, visit www.siampiwat.com and www.wwd.com.
Source: Siam Piwat Group
