Thakoon

I've recently revisited The September Issue since my first viewing a couple of years ago, and I found myself wondering what has happened to the promising designer who was one of three recipients of the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund award and collaborated with GAP for the white shirt project; Thakoon Panichgul.


After a quick typey type and 'Enter' on my Google toolbar, I was presented with an array of publications outlining Thakoon's development since his big break, which included collaborations with Italian label Hogan, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, a line designed for Target's Go! International series and being named creative director of accessories label Tasaki. He has expanded into producing handbags, footwear and eyewear; and now designs 2 capsule collections to sit alongside his mainline Thakoon, Thakoon Addition and Thakoon Carbon Copy, which developed from two very different concepts.

Thakoon Resort 2012

Addition was introduced in 2009 to offer customers more of a day element alongside his mainline. This quickly grew to be seen by stores as its own collection, and is now shown separately.

Thakoon Addition Resort 2012

Carbon Copy however was born when designer Thakoon Panichgul decided to offer a print from a past season in two tones, which he described as "almost like a carbon copy."

Thakoon Carbon Copy Fall 2011

What's also fun is Thakoon has started posting episodes of the development of his collections on his Youtube channel ThakoonNYC of anything from lookbook shoots, model castings and hair and make-up tests. Here's one that shows the birth of a dress from his Fall 2011 collection.

Thakoon's lines are now stocked at Barney's New York, Bergdorf Goodman and Nordstrom to name a few, and are also sold online.

But for us humble Australians, we can find Thakoon at David Jones, Robby Ingham in Sydney and Cactus Jam in Perth!

Images and video courtesy of style.com and Thakoon