The ten QURATED 2026 fashion mentors
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The Fashion Mentors of the Qurated Fashion Incubation Project bring together leading creative practitioners and experienced fashion professionals who guide emerging designers through the journey of building a contemporary fashion brand.

More than advisors, the mentors act as creative partners throughout the incubation journey. They help brands refine their design direction, strengthen brand identity, understand market positioning, develop collections with purpose, and prepare their work for real commercial and cultural contexts. Their guidance bridges creativity and business, encouraging each designer to think beyond individual garments and toward a complete brand.

With backgrounds spanning design, styling, creative direction, brand development, production, retail, and international fashion perspectives, the mentors offer a broad and practical understanding of the fashion ecosystem. Through critiques, workshops, one-on-one sessions, and professional feedback, they support participants in sharpening both their creative language and their strategic decision-making.

The Fashion Mentors for the Qurated Fashion Incubation Project are:

Anothai Cholachatpinyo Fashion Incubator
Araya Indra Fashion Stylist
Nat Mangkang Fashion Designer
Chaiyose Pechdasada Leather Goods Designer
Wisharawish Akarasantisook Fashion Designer
Patararin Pongprasit Fashion Designer
Thanawut Thanasarnvimon Fashion Designer
Yoshio Yokobori Fashion Expert, Japan
Niphon Subboonvilai Fashion Expert
Jiabao Shi Fashion Buyer, China

Together, this group forms a strong mentoring network dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Thai designers. Their collective role is to challenge, encourage, and elevate participants, helping them transform ideas into distinctive, relevant, and market-ready fashion brands.