Discover how these Southeast Asian designers have breathed new life into traditional craft at the Emerge @ Find talent showcase for Singapore Design Week 2023
From September 21st to September 23rd, Emerge @ Find played a pivotal role at the 2023 Singapore Design Week. Having invited over 50 designers from all across Southeast Asia, this year’s fair was focused on the theme of ‘Craft + Industry: Man + Machine.’
“Whether rooted in ancient craft, interpreting the traditional through new materials and techniques, or relying entirely on contemporary technological innovations, each piece helps to shine a light on the crosscurrents between traditional crafts, new technologies, and interdisciplinary methods,” chimes Suzy Anetta, the founding editor in chief of Design Anthology and curator of this year’s exhibition.
Here are our top 5 picks from Emerge @ Find’s 2023 design exhibition, with these designer pieces now available for purchase at emerge.design-anthology.com
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1. Shoson Thatawakorn
Shoson Thatawakorn majored in product design at the School of Architecture, Art and Design at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in Bangkok. After graduating, he worked for 11 years as a product designer for Alexander Lamont before establishing Ausara Surface & Textile with textile designer Jarupatcha Achavasmit in 2013.
Based on the outskirts of Bangkok, Ausara currently employs nine craftsmen and weavers to create handmade collections of textiles and wall coverings based on the two owners’ designs. The company has already gained international recognition with large-scale installations for Shangri-La Singapore, The Den Bengaluru, and Four Seasons Bangkok.
Combining traditional Thai craft with innovative fabrication techniques, Ausara brings unconventionality and a passion for exploration to its fabric and surface collections, offering a modern reinterpretation of the traditional use of precious metals in textiles.
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