ABOUT TEXTILESEEKERS
I founded TextileSeekers as a way to bring together the things that have shaped my life: design, travel and material culture.
With more than twenty-five years of experience in fashion, and having lived and worked across Melbourne, London, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and now Barcelona, I have long been fascinated by the relationship between people, place and the objects they create.
Born in Vietnam and raised in Melbourne, my perspective has been shaped by a life lived across cultures. Through collaborations with specialised makers, curated journeys and editorial storytelling, TextileSeekers explores how cultural knowledge can be preserved and reinterpreted through contemporary objects and experiences.
At its heart, TextileSeekers is about creating meaningful connections between people, place and the traditions that continue to shape our world.
Thao Phuong - Founder
THE FOUR PILLARS | TextileSeekers
These pillars define the framework through which TextileSeekers operates.
Considered Exploration
Each Hosted Edition is carefully constructed around the concept of slow, considered exploration. By putting cultural sensitivity and immersion first, every encounter is shaped to deepen perception and understanding. My guests and I are invited to quietly step into living ecosystems, where insight emerges through time spent together in proximity with artisans and their creations.
A Conscientious Approach to Luxury
For me, luxury is defined by the privilege of access. It’s about taking one’s time, immersing ourselves in landscapes and communities that reveal the remarkable, and uncovering the world through conversations and encounters that continue long after we leave. Every environment we enter gives rise to dialogue and opportunities for inspiration. Every experience is designed to unfold without spectacle, yet stay with us always.
Shared Exchange
Through a conscious process of curated collaboration, I aim to bring together a diverse array of creative voices in a framework of reciprocity, sustained engagement and limitless expression. I believe in the power of dialogue, driven by intention and shaped by a mutual presence and shared aspirations.
A Global Cultural Network
TextileSeekers is envisioned as part of a living world – a dynamic network in which objects, knowledge, exploration and creativity circulates. It’s something I see as present in every object I collaboratively produce, and it reveals itself with every journey and each conversation. We’re all shaped by new perspectives, and TextileSeekers is the manifestation of my own.
