SPONTANEOUS SPREE: BANGKOK

Momo concept store

“For the love of all handmade.” That’s the working philosophy of Momo, a boutique tailor and design studio located on the edge of Chinatown in Talat Noi, aka Bangkok’s coolest neighbourhood. Specialising in beautifully customised clothing of exquisite detail, handcrafted shoes, meticulously sewn kimonos, as well as a dazzling Chinese New Year-themed collection, Momo has a peacocking aesthetic that sits at the nexus of Thai ingenuity and the Mandarin colour spectrum. Customers wanting bespoke pieces can choose their own fabrics and order clothing to specification. R-Finds walked away with one of Momo’s denim jackets, lovingly customised with crochet detail.

Gongdid Design

Peach Wichcha Soponpattana’s Gongdid Design is known across Bangkok for its signature pleated fabrics. Cool, lightweight, comfortable and travel-friendly, the Gongdid look is perfect for Thailand’s all-year-round warm weather. The men’s and women’s collections, created using both handcrafted and machine-made pleats, come in a calm, dreamy palette with muted tartan and striped patterns, and innovative materials, such as PU leather and nylon duck down. “Gongdid”, by the way, is Thai for “weaving machine.”Product pick: Men’s double-breasted pleated suit.

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Peach Wichcha Soponpattana’s Gongdid Design is known across Bangkok for its signature pleated fabrics. Cool, lightweight, comfortable and travel-friendly, the Gongdid look is perfect for Thailand’s all-year-round warm weather. The men’s and women’s collections, created using both handcrafted and machine-made pleats, come in a calm, dreamy palette with muted tartan and striped patterns, and innovative materials, such

Sarnsard

This multidisciplinary studio, created by designers Mr. Ped and Mrs. Kookai, collaborates with basket-weaving women artisans in Southern Thailand, who work with pandan leaves. Sarnsard’s ‘future crafts’ philosophy breathes new life into age-old skills, blending local tradition with design innovation, as seen in its intricate, wickerwork products featuring striking graphic weaves. “Sarnsard is not only a designer and maker,” say its founders, “but also a local developer. We believe that Sarnsard’s skills will be returned to artisans’ descendants to inherit this wisdom and continue sustainable development.” Product pick: Lanyard Cardholder / Deloitte.

Chey

“More basic, less addition” is how founder and designer Suppakorn Sangwan describes his Chey jewelry brand’s minimal but desirable silver. “Our definition of minimal entails stripping away all extraneous details,” says Suppakorn. “By aiming for timeless simplicity, we turn old-fashioned techniques into versatile jewelry suitable for every occasion. This process reveals the genuine nature of materials – the essence of Chey’s work.” Our picks include the Normalet Double Ring (for two fingers), the Wrong Bangle, and the ultra-minimalist Marine Adjust Bangle.

Morakot

Morakot, meaning “emerald” in Thai, is a family jewellery business established in 1984 in Bangkok. Inspired by the emerald Buddha statue at the Grand Palace, founder, jeweller and designer Mae Morakot mounts black onyx, mother of pearl and citrine stones in classic, contemporary, baroque and art deco settings. We like Morakot’s double pearl, dumbbell earrings.

Another_Story

Bangkok’s premium, specialist online stationery supplier is also your go-to for books, tote bags, accessories, mugs and candles. The R-Finds pick is the store’s ‘Bangkokian’ posters – a playful series that offers a Thai interpretation of The New Yorker magazine covers. The mock covers celebrate multifaceted, hectic and fascinating Bangkok, as artists offer a poetic, impertinent but always sensitive portrait of their beloved city. Product pick: Bangkokian posters.