Profile: Pattharanit Jongphoemwatthanaphon – Real Leather Design Competitions

Pattharanit Jongphoemwatthanaphon

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My name is Pattharanit, a designer drawn to the quiet power of materials — especially leather. I see leather not just as tough or polished, but as something that holds memory, movement, and softness beneath its surface. My work explores organic shapes and natural imperfections, embracing the beauty found in raw edges, flowing forms, and textured finishes. Nature is often my starting point — not in a literal way, but in how things grow, shift, or decay with grace. I’m inspired by structure in chaos, symmetry in asymmetry, and softness within strength. My silhouettes often merge the sculptural with the sensual, using leather in unexpected ways — draped, cut, or layered to reflect both tension and ease. There’s a touch of quiet glamour in how I design — not loud or over-embellished, but subtle, tactile, and confident. I believe fashion can be both bold and intimate, powerful and poetic. I approach each piece as a story: something close to the skin, shaped by emotion, movement, and memory. My recent collection plays with the idea of leather as a second skin — both protective and revealing. I want my work to feel alive, not just worn. I’m not interested in perfection. I’m interested in presence — in how a garment holds shape, feeling, and identity. Through every collection, I continue to shape a design voice that’s intuitive, emotional, and rooted in organic beauty with a soft edge of glam.

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Category: Accessories

Competitions: Thailand

This collection began with a quiet moment — the everyday act of a woman wearing or removing her bra — and the subtle traces that linger on the skin. I was drawn to the soft folds, slight bulges, and delicate imprints that appear, not as flaws, but as marks of life and intimacy. These imperfect shapes inspired me to explore how something so ordinary could speak volumes about femininity, strength, and vulnerability. The designs, both heels and bags, are not literal representations of lingerie but reinterpret elements like bra straps, curves, and mesh into wearable forms. I used materials such as fine mesh and skin-toned leather to create a feeling of closeness and comfort — not to mimic skin directly, but to suggest its softness and natural variation. The goal was to build objects that feel personal and emotionally connected to the body. I experimented with gentle draping, overlapping lines, and imprint-inspired textures that reference the tension and release of undergarments against the skin. These techniques allowed me to express the body’s relationship with material — how pressure creates shape, how fabric molds and remembers. Overall, this collection celebrates real, unfiltered beauty. It’s about embracing the imperfect — the small details that make us human — and translating them into design with honesty and care. It reflects my perspective on femininity: not overly polished or exaggerated, but raw, graceful, and full of quiet power.