Discussed: 16 Mar 2024 at 15: 44
In a project aimed at preserving traditional crafts, improving regional people’s living situations, and boosting conservation in villages, the government is supporting royal fabric designs created by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Suttipong Juljarern, the permanent secretary for the Interior Ministry, recently presided over a ceremony where all 76 provincial governors in Bangkok were given the royal fabric patterns.
The princess ‘ patterns include both her new series of motifs, called Sirivajiraporn, and the Chaba Pattani motif, which was inspired by Pattani’s local patterns.
In particular, the Sirivajiraporn set is designed by the princess to mark His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday on July 28, Mr Suttipong said. The princess ‘ study of local fabric patterns from all of the country is the basis for the design.
Local weavers and fabricators will receive the royal patterns so they can use them in their hand-woven fabrics and local patterns to create innovative new designs, according to Mr. Suttipong.
He added that the princess ‘” Sustainable Fashion” logo, which the princess received and created, will be used to mark textile products made of the patterns.
The” Sustainable Fashion” concept is aimed at making Thai fabrics and handicrafts environmentally friendly, Mr Suttipong added.
The princess is dedicated to reviving and popularizing local handicrafts and textiles, helping weavers earn better wages and improve their living conditions, he said, in the footsteps of her grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
The princess has demonstrated her talent by combining her creative fashion sense with the traditional art of handloom weaving to create fabric patterns that adhere to the most recent industry trends while maintaining each individual neighborhood’s distinctive identity, according to Mr. Suttipong.
Through the” Pha Thai Sai Hai Sanuk” ( Thai Fabrics Are Fun To Wear ), Mr. Suttipong stated that the Community Development Department ( CDD ) under the Interior Ministry and provincial governors across the country are working together to promote Thai fabrics.
According to him, the project aims to improve the livelihoods of local textile and weavers.
Local Thai textiles also took center stage last year during the Silk Festival 2023 held at the Impact Exhibition Hall in Muang Thong Thani between November 29 and December 3. The princess presided over the opening.
Held under the” Silk Success Sustainability” concept by the CDD and the Ministry of Interior’s Ladies Association, the event marked the 36th birthday of the princess and highlighted the” Thai Fabrics Are Fun to Wear” project.
At the event, a myriad of local Thai fabrics and premium One Tambon One Product ( Otop ) handicrafts that have been tested and certified with the Sustainable Fashion logo were displayed.