Thai Nguyen (fashion designer)

Thai Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American fashion designer and television personality. He is known for his role as the fashion expert on Netflix's Say I Do.

Thai Nguyen
Born
Vietnam
Alma materFashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Occupationfashion designer, television personality

Early life and education

Born in southern Vietnam, Nguyen and his family immigrated to the United States in 1993. He learned to sew at the age of nine at his parents’ private sewing school. Nguyen studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California.[1]

Career

Nguyen worked as an associate designer for BCBG Max Azria before launching his own fashion business Thai Nguyen Atelier.[2][3] During his career, Nguyen's designs have been seen on the red carpet for celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and many others. He specializes in custom design.

In addition to Netflix's 2020 series Say I Do, Nguyen has worked on Bravo's Launch My Line and RuPaul's Drag Race.[2][4] He was also a judge representing Vietnam on the CBS talent competition World's Best in 2019.[3]

Personal life

Nguyen is openly gay and has a fiancé.[5]

References
  1. "Thai Nguyen (Tie-Win)". Viet Fashion Week. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. Anderson, Hayley (2 July 2020). "Say I Do cast: Who is Thai Nguyen? Meet celebrity fashion designer". Daily Express. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. Raphael, Shannon (1 July 2020). "Thai Nguyen From 'Say I Do' Is an A-List Designer". Distractify. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. Wang, Lydia (1 July 2020). "Say I Do Forgot To Tell Us Who Its Illustrious Hosts Are". Refinery 29. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. Das Biswas, Shuvrajit (1 July 2020). "Say I Do Expert Thai Nguyen: Everything We Know". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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