Thakoon Panichgul

Front Row Sensing a Warmer Season

source: New York Times

16 when the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue gave out their annual Fashion Fund awards to up-and-coming designers. Thakoon Panichgul ... and more »

Published Wed, Nov 18

Fashion world doles out top awards to new guard

source: Chicago Tribune

Still, Obama's new-generation fashion sensibilities ran throughout the night. Nominated for awards were several emerging designers she has worn, including Thakoon Panichgul and Jason Wu, both up for the Swarovski Award for womenswear. ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Fashion world honors new stars Rodarte _ and Obama

source: google.com

Alexander Wang and his rocker look beat Jason Wu and Thakoon Panichgul, both favorites of Obama, for the Swarovski Award as the up-and-coming womenswear designer, while Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry won for accessories and Tim Hamilton won for ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Fashion Diary: LA wins at the CFDA

source: latimesblogs.latimes.com

 CA Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler won the accessory designer of the year award, while emerging talent Alexander Wang won the Swarovski award for womenswear over Obama favorites Thakoon Panichgul and Jason Wu. ... The 2009 CFDA Awards Vogue.com

Published Mon, Jun 15

Thakoon's fashion show for Fall/Winter 2009/10 in New York

source: it.truveo.com

Young designer Thakoon Panichgul from Thailand became famous after Michelle Obama wore one of his designs during her husband¿s presidential campaign. it.truveo.com

Published Fri, Jun 12

9 fashion designers to watch — Michelle Obama does

source: Deseret News

 UT Michelle Obama already does: Two of those nominated — Jason Wu and Thakoon Panichgul — seem to be favorites of the first lady. "Middle America doesn't know most of them at this point, but the fashion industry has seen the talent," says CFDA executive ...

Published Thu, Jun 11

Fashion Diary: 'The September Issue'

source: Los Angeles Times Blogs

We see her tweaking the designs of the white shirts Thakoon Panichgul is sketching for a Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund collection for Gap, advising Oscar de la ... and more »

Published Wed, Jun 10

9 American fashion designers to watch - first lady Michelle Obama does

source: google.com

I thought I'd be an assistant designer somewhere or still figuring it out, but that is what makes it that much more exciting." -THAKOON PANICHGUL Thakoon Panichgul is, at 34, a veteran of the CFDA's emerging designer category - he was previously a ...

Published Wed, Jun 10