Princess Sirivannavari appointed WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Princess Sirivannavari has been appointed as the first WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, recognizing her international accomplishments in intellectual property and creative excellence.

•Princess Sirivannavari has accepted the role of WIPO's Ambassador for Fashion and Design.
•The appointment is a recognition of her outstanding international achievements in intellectual property and creative excellence.
•This role builds upon the WIPO Award for Creative Excellence she received in August 2025.
•An exhibition celebrating her contributions to Thai heritage, design, and intellectual property is being held at WIPO headquarters.

Overview

•On August 14, 2025, the WIPO Award for Creative Excellence was presented to Princess Sirivannavari, resulting in her current appointment.
•WIPO Director General Darren Tang stated that inviting the Princess is a continuation of her previous success and recognition.
•Princess Sirivannavari accepted the invitation to serve as WIPO's Ambassador for Fashion and Design.
•The appointment is due to Princess Sirivannavari's recognized brilliance and outstanding international contributions.
•The role of WIPO Ambassador is expected to expand Princess Sirivannavari's initiatives beyond Thailand, supporting creative communities globally.
•An exhibition titled "JOURNEY of INSPIRATION Empowering Community through Intellectual Property: Design and Creativity" is being held at WIPO headquarters from May 28 to June 4, 2026.
•The exhibition showcases Princess Sirivannavari's intellectual property creations, including 541 registered items composed of copyrighted works, design patents, and trademarks.
•The exhibition aims to promote and disseminate national cultural heritage and creativity through intellectual property, potentially benefiting over 800,000 households through contemporary product development.

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Key Quotes

Darren Tang

"The reason WIPO invited Her Royal Highness to this position is a continuation of the success in August 2025 when WIPO presented the WIPO Award for Creative Excellence to Her Royal Highness."

เหตุผลที่ WIPO ทูลเชิญพระองค์ท่านรับตำแหน่งนี้ เป็นสิ่งที่ต่อเนื่องมาจากความสำเร็จเมื่อเดือนส.ค.2025 ซึ่ง WIPO ได้ทูลเกล้าถวายรางวัล WIPO Award for Creative Excellence แด่พระองค์

Darren Tang

"It is hoped that the WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design position will help expand Her Royal Highness's work beyond Thailand, especially in supporting communities in other countries to discover new potential in creativity."

หวังว่า ตำแหน่งทูตด้านแฟชันและการออกแบบของ WIPO จะช่วยขยายพระราชกรณียกิจไปไกลกว่าประเทศไทย โดยเฉพาะการสนับสนุนชุมชนในประเทศอื่น ๆ ให้ค้นพบศักยภาพใหม่ ๆ ด้านการสร้างสรรค์

Key Entities

Person

Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya(สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา)ℹ️

Appointed as the first WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, recognized for her intellectual property and creative excellence.

Darren Tang(นายดาเรน ทัง)ℹ️

Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) who invited Princess Sirivannavari to the ambassadorial role.

Supachai Suthampan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, present at the exhibition launch.

Organization

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)(องค์การทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาโลก)ℹ️

The organization that appointed Princess Sirivannavari as its Ambassador for Fashion and Design.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

Co-organizer of the exhibition celebrating Princess Sirivannavari's achievements.

SIRIVANNAVARI(SRIVANNAVARI)

Brand associated with Princess Sirivannavari, under which design patents and trademarks are registered.

Place

Geneva(นครเจนีวา)ℹ️

The location of the World Intellectual Property Organization headquarters where the appointment and exhibition took place.

Swiss Confederation(สมาพันธรัฐสวิส)ℹ️

The country where Geneva, the headquarters of WIPO, is located.

Law

Thai Fabric Fun Project(โครงการผ้าไทยใส่ให้สนุก)

A royal initiative by Princess Sirivannavari aimed at promoting Thai textiles and traditional crafts for economic empowerment.

Siriratchaphatsorn Pattern(ลายสิริราชพัสตราภรณ์)

A royal-given fabric pattern associated with Princess Sirivannavari, featured on commemorative stamps.