Sakon Nakhon Indigo Cloth for Thai Athletes' Uniforms

Khaosod•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Sakon Nakhon Natural Indigo Cloth and Sakon Nakhon Indigo Paste have been selected for the Thai national athletes' ceremonial uniforms at the Asian Games 2026.

•The uniforms for the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, were designed by the brand SIRIVANNAVARI.
•Two GI products from Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Indigo Paste and Sakon Nakhon Natural Indigo Cloth, were used in the design.
•The design concept is titled 'The Art of Unity'.
•The initiative aims to increase the value of GI products and create income for local producers.

Overview

•The ceremonial uniforms for Thai national athletes for the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, feature Sakon Nakhon Natural Indigo Cloth and Sakon Nakhon Indigo Paste.
•Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya designed the uniforms under the brand SIRIVANNAVARI using the concept 'The Art of Unity'.
•Sakon Nakhon Natural Indigo Cloth was registered as a GI product on July 26, 2006.
•Sakon Nakhon Indigo Paste was registered as a GI product on May 30, 2025.
•The uniforms combine GI cloth from the Ban Don Koy Indigo-Dyed Weaving Group in Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon, with cotton from the SUPPORT Foundation.
•The use of these GI products helps increase value, expand consumer groups, and create income for farmers, weavers, and community entrepreneurs.
•Oramon Supthaweethum stated that upgrading Thai GI products transforms cultural value into economic value following the policy of Supajee Suthamphan.
•The Department of Intellectual Property will continue to promote GI products through protection, quality development, branding, and market linkage.

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Key Entities

Person

Oramon Supthaweethum(นางอรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)

Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property.

Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya(สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา)

The designer of the uniforms, an athlete, and a fashion and design ambassador for WIPO.

Supajee Suthamphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce who emphasizes the use of intellectual property to create value.

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for promoting and protecting GI products.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Intellectual Property.

SIRIVANNAVARI

The brand under which the Thai national athletes' ceremonial uniforms were designed.

World Intellectual Property Organization(องค์การทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาโลก)ℹ️

The organization (WIPO) for which Princess Sirivannavari serves as a fashion and design ambassador.

Ban Don Koy Indigo-Dyed Weaving Group(กลุ่มทอผ้าย้อมครามบ้านดอนกอย)

A community producer of GI natural indigo cloth in Phanna Nikhom District, Sakon Nakhon.

SUPPORT Foundation(มูลนิธิส่งเสริมศิลปาชีพฯ)

The foundation providing cotton used in the design of the ceremonial uniforms.

Place

Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️

The origin of the natural indigo cloth and indigo paste GI products.

Nagoya(เมืองนาโกย่า)ℹ️

The city in Japan hosting the Asian Games 2026.

Japan(ประเทศญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The country hosting the Asian Games 2026.

Phanna Nikhom District(อำเภอพรรณานิคม)ℹ️

The district in Sakon Nakhon where the Ban Don Koy Indigo-Dyed Weaving Group is located.