The demand for traditional Thai sarong has surged, according to sellers, two days after Thai K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink posted pictures of herself dressed in the attire. The singer-dancer posted several pictures of herself on Instagram wearing an indigo and white sarong, with a white top, while visiting the Ayutthaya heritage site in the north of Bangkok. Lisa’s post...
The demand for traditional Thai sarong has surged, according to sellers, two days after Thai K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink posted pictures of herself dressed in the attire.
Lisa’s post and her decision to wear the sarong have shone the spotlight on traditional Thai clothing and Ayutthaya. Owner Suwimon Chaiwong said she sent the star several sarongs after Lisa’s friend, Thai actress Diana Flipo and Ms Suwimon’s daughter, told her about the trip.
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