From countryside to catwalk, Thai teen designer takes on prejudice

Skirts made from bamboo chicken cages and billowy dresses crafted from mosquito nets — a Thai teen is elevating everyday items of rural life to the catwalk to challenge entrenched prejudice among the Bangkok elite. Apichet Atilattana, a 16-year-old from Khon Kaen in Thailand's northeastern rice bowl region, launched his designs on Facebook. “I want to show people in Bangkok that Isaan people can be creative,” he told AFP, using the name for the poor but populous northeastern region.

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From countryside to catwalk, Thai teen designer takes on prejudice