Siripirun (Tan) Saritasurarak

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology (Womenswear)

My original inspiration came from Commedia dell'arte, which was a form of Italian masked theatre in the 16th century, and the characters portrayed in these stories, such as Pierrot and Harlequin (which are now precursors to the modern day clown) which have been depicted in reknown paintings by Picasso and Juan Gris. I loved the bright textures, striking shapes and emphatic textures (which I developed and incorporated into my pieces by the use of smocking) present in the Commedia dell'arte and wanted to modernise the characters through my collection, as well as add a bit of my own culture and memories through the incorporation of Thai garland flowers in the accessories which share a similar type of brightness and colourfulness. Accomplishments & Press Aug 12 Featured in Wadmag.com [http://wadmag.com/words/files/siripirun-tan/] Aug 12 Featured in trendhunter.com [http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siripirun-tan] July 12 Featured in olivia-wright.blogspot.co.uk [http://olivia-wright.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/behindthescenes.html] July 12 Featured in nothingfinerthan.com [http://nothingfinerthan.com/?p=1516] July 12 Featured in pictures.metro.co.uk [http://pictures.metro.co.uk/arqiva-commercial-radio-awards-2012/1595606/Arqiva-Commercial-Radio-Awards] July 12 Featured in www.gomoneyways.com [http://www.gomoneyways.com/?p=65953] July 12 Featured in blackbowtiie.blogspot.co.uk [http://blackbowtiie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/london-college-of-fashion-ba-hons.html] July 12 Featured in fashionbite.co.uk [http://fashionbite.co.uk/2012/07/04/london-college-of-fashion-runway-show-class-of-2012/] July 12 Featured in www.flickr.com [http://www.flickr.com/photos/53179772@N06/7490140522/in/photostream/] July 12 Featured in fashioninsightfeatures.blogspot.co.uk [http://fashioninsightfeatures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/london-college-of-fashion-ba-season.html] July 12 Featured in nowfashion.com [http://nowfashion.com/28-06-2012-london-college-of-fashion-2012-part-2-live-event-event-2257.html] July 12 Featured in www.upcoming.co.uk [http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2012/07/02/london-college-of-fashion-ba-and-fda-show/] June 12 Featured in www.catwalking.com [http://www.catwalking.com/GRADUATES/GRAD_12/BA_Shows/shows/LCF/shows/15-Siripirun%20(Tan)%20Saritasurarak/index.html] June 12 Featured in www.vogue.co.uk [http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2012/ready-to-wear/london-college-of-fashion-ba/page/10] June 12 Featured in www.notjustalable.com [http://www.notjustalabel.com/editorial/heres_to_the_class_of_2012] June 12 Featured in www.tatler.com [http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/june/london-college-of-fashion-graduate-show?id=7516&image=1&fb_action_ids=10151034642880306&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582#/7516/image/40] June 12 Featured in www.fashion156.com [http://www.fashion156.com/collections/london-college-of-fashion-ba-graduate-show-2012/] June 12 Selected to be Finalist for Barnett Lawson Trimming Awards 2012 June 12 Collection featured in London College of Fashion Press Show 2012 [http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/2012/] June 12 Featured in www.designcatwalk.com (UK Fashion and Design website) [http://www.designcatwalk.com/siripirun-a-meadow-full-of- geometric-folded-fabrics/] Education Oct 08 – 2012 London College of Fashion, UK B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design Technology Womenswear June 08 – Sep 08 Central Saint Martin College of Art and Design, UK Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Sept 08 – June 09 Central Saint Martin College of Art and Design, London Orientation to Art and Design Sept 04 – June 08 Thammasat Business School, Bangkok, Thailand Bachelor of Business Administration (BA) Major: Marketing Sept 01 – June 04 Wanganui Collegiate School, Wanganui, New Zealand Work experience Sept 11 Bora Asku, London, UK PR team assistant for the fashion show SS2012 April 11 – Aug 11 Hussein Chalayan, London, UK Internship in pattern cutting and design department (full-time) • Sewing and finishing garments • pattern cutting • creating new patterns • cutting samples and final garments • costing • production • materials and fabrics sourcing • negotiating the fabrics with different suppliers • contacting and meeting the suppliers • organised and sending packages to manufacturers for the production • inventory checking • Assisted with Lady Gaga and the dancer dresses Sept 08 – March 11 Strawberry Kats Ltd, Topshop Oxford Circus, London, UK Designer Assistant (created brief for summer collection) Others Work Experience March12 – April 12 Jones & Jones, London, UK Sales Assistant (part-time) Sep 11 – Oct 11 COS, Westfield Stratford, London, UK Sales Assistant (part-time) March 11 – Sep 11 Lovestruck, Topshop Oxford Circus, London, UK Sales Assistant (weekends) Sept 08 – March 11 Strawberry Kats Ltd, Topshop Oxford Circus, London, UK Sales Assistant Supervisor (part-time) Feb 11 Charles Anastase Fashion Show AW11, London,UK Dresser Sept 08 Anna Sekularac Fashion Show SS09, London, UK Dresser May 08 Bunka College Fashion Show, Bangkok, Thailand Assistant/dresser Contact: siripirun@hotmail.com http://siripirun.blogspot.co.uk/