When trash becomes trendy for Thailand’s fashion industry

BANGKOK, Jan 28 (The Straits Times/ANN): While fabric scraps from used clothes, curtains and carpets may look only fit to be thrown to some, Krittiga Kunnalekha sees a world of possibilities.

Once these fabric pieces pass through her creative hands, they are transformed into a colourful selection of blouses, dresses and skirts.

“Others look at the mountain of cloth and see rubbish. But I’ve always thought that (scrap cloth) has lots of potential,” said Krittiga, 48, who owns Nymph Vintage, an online clothing shop that is contributing to the growing trend of upcycled and repurposed fashion in Thailand.

The interest in such garments is growing in the kingdom as fashion-forward shoppers seek more sustainable, environmentally friendly and unique clothes.

It marks an interesting departure from…