Thakoon And Jason Wu Lead New Wave Of Asian-American Designers

Thakoon And Jason Wu Lead New Wave Of Asian-American Designers

In "The September Issue," the recent documentary film on Vogue, the designer with the most screen time is Thakoon Panichgul, a 34-year-old American who was born in Thailand.

He is just one of a growing number of young Asian-American fashion designers who command growing clout in the fashion world. Jason Wu, a 26-year-old of Taiwanese descent, skyrocketed to fame after the First Lady wore his dress to Inaugural Night balls.

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