Last week (September 14, 2022), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (NY) had the honor of co-hosting an exclusive event with Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) and Miss Thailand at the trendy Soho club GOSPËL during New York Fashion Week. The event featured a fashion show curated by renowned stylists Hirun Bangkok, Privé, and UNIX. Each designer interpreted the Ramayana narrative in their own unique way through their creations.

TPN Global, the Art Hearts Foundation, and TAT-NY partnered with leading designers, stylists, and Miss Universe Thailand to bring the captivating Sanskrit epic to the US with a modern, fashionable twist. Given the Ramayana's prominent place in the Thai education system, the NeoRama collection, presented during New York Fashion Week, offered a glimpse into the mesmerizing beauty of Thailand's cultural heritage.

Hirun Bangkok is known in Thailand for its striking evening wear, which combines traditional styles from all provinces of the country. Pieces in their NeoRama collection included elaborate creations with rich patterns in Thai silk, depicting monkeys, angels, and giants from the Ramayana legend.

Meticulous lacing, embroidery, and impeccable details are among the many talents of Pitsanupong Juntuan, owner of Privé Couture. For his interpretation of the NeoRama collection, he drew inspiration from traditional Thai garments such as scarves and sarongs, choosing a color combination of white and gold to reflect the costume colors of the protagonists in the Ramayana narrative.

UNIX, a unisex everyday fashion brand, has given its NeoRama collection a modern twist. UNIX co-founder Angie Sankosik, in collaboration with collection designer Maxy Harnsongkram, created multifunctional outfits for every occasion. The UNIX NeoRama collection draws inspiration from traditional Thai pantomime figures, updated with new details and Thai street style. Maxy hopes that this collection will help the next generation of Thais appreciate their country's design heritage.

The NeoRama collection was launched by Miss Universe Thailand and the runners-up at an exclusive event at GOSPËL in SoHo. Methawee 'Plu' Sayampol, also known as 'Pattaya Hart'/Miss Gay America 2020/2021, and prominent, Emmy-nominated journalist Chaleampon 'Oates' Ritthichai co-hosted the event.

In this exclusive, one-night-only raffle, one lucky winner won round-trip tickets from New York to Bangkok (Thailand, sponsored by United Royal International Inc.) as well as a luxurious four-night stay at the new Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon and The Standard Hua Hin. Ivan Quintanilla (actor, presenter, travel journalist and founder of Traveling IQ) was thrilled with his prize and can now plan his trip to fascinating Thailand.

Among the guests of honor were Consul General Fabio Chinda from the Royal Thai Consulate General in New York, Director Santi Sawangcharoen from the New York office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Ms. Piyaporn Sankosik, Managing Director of TPN Global Co., Ltd., Miss Anna Sueangam-iam, winner of Miss Universe Thailand 2022, Miss Manita Farmer, Miss Thailand 2022, Miss Suchata Chuangsri, runner-up, Miss Renée Renita Veronica Pagano, runner-up, and Ms. Pruksa Tantakarn, founder of United Royal International Inc.

Fish Cheeks NYC provided delicious, individually prepared Thai-style food and drinks for the event.

Photos courtesy of Fish Cheeks NYC