Ek Thongprasert
Ek Thongprasert is a Thai designer label founded in Bangkok in 2009 by the Antwerp-trained designer of the same name. It makes men's and women's clothing and accessories, with each collection built around the work of a contemporary artist.
| Founded | 2009, Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ek Thongprasert |
| Education | Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp |
| Stockist | Dover Street Ginza |
What is Ek Thongprasert?
Ek Thongprasert is the label of Thai fashion designer Ek Thongprasert, presented as CURATED BY EK THONGPRASERT. Founded in Bangkok in 2009, it produces menswear, womenswear and accessories.
History
Thongprasert began studying architecture in Thailand before studying fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, from 2004 to 2008. His architectural background is often cited as shaping his structured approach and detailed creative process.
Products and positioning
The label takes its name from the art world phrase "curated by". Each collection is built around a contemporary artist whose ideas are reinterpreted as clothing, reflecting the designer's view of fashion as a visual language that tells a story. The Autumn/Winter 2015 collection, 2Q15, drew on the American artist Daniel Arsham and Haruki Murakami's novel 1Q84 and was presented in Tokyo.
Distribution
The collection has been stocked by Dover Street Ginza in Tokyo. The designer has stated a long term ambition to develop CURATED into a design institute where designers from different fields can collaborate.
Why it matters
Ek Thongprasert is one of the Thai designers who have built an international profile through Antwerp training and Tokyo fashion week presentations.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ek Thongprasert?
Ek Thongprasert is a Thai fashion designer, trained in Antwerp, who founded his Bangkok label in 2009.
What is CURATED BY EK THONGPRASERT?
It is his label, where each collection reinterprets the ideas of a contemporary artist as men's and women's clothing and accessories.