18 June 2025 / NEWS

JASPAL GROUP extends “The Power of Next” Supporting thesis fashion shows from four universities to empower young designers and help shape the future of Thailand’s fashion industry

JASPAL GROUP is advancing the concept of “The Power of Next” by spotlighting couture collections designed by fashion students from four universities. Fourth-year students from Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok University and the College of Creative Industry, Srinakharinwirot University have been given the opportunity to present their ideas and design skills through exclusive collections on a professional runway. As part of this initiative, they are also gaining first-hand experience in curating and managing a full-scale fashion show, which offers them an invaluable launchpad into the fashion industry and a chance to impress a discerning audience of fashionistas.

Nalinee Ruangwittayanukul, Corporate Communications Director for JASPAL GROUP (Jaspal Public Company Limited), explained that “The Power of Next” reflects a belief in the potential of the new generation, who are poised to become a driving force behind the sustainable growth of Thailand’s fashion industry. She added that JASPAL GROUP takes pride in creating platforms that empower young people and inspire them to pursue meaningful career paths.

As a leader in Thailand’s fashion and lifestyle industry, JASPAL GROUP is committed to sustainable business growth alongside social progress. “We place great importance on education and the continuous development of future talent,” Ms. Nalinee said. “Beyond supporting the thesis work of fashion students, JASPAL GROUP has launched numerous initiatives over the years, including academic collaborations with universities, where designers from our brands, such as JASPAL, CPS CHAPS and ROYAL IVY REGATTA, serve as guest lecturers, sharing their industry experience directly with students.”

The JASPAL GROUP Scholarship Program, now in its third consecutive year, has awarded scholarships worth more than 3 million baht to aspiring fashion students. Many past project winners have since joined different brands under the JASPAL GROUP – a clear testament to the project’s success in nurturing young talent and creating tangible, long-term career opportunities for them.

This year, JASPAL GROUP supported the following thesis collections on the runway:

  • Specchio: A collection created by the 26th cohort of Thammasat University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Department of Textile and Fashion Design. Designs by Mild Phrueksakitcharoen, a 2024 JASPAL GROUP Scholarship Program recipient, were also featured.
  • AISLE: A presentation by fourth-year students from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Department of Creative Arts. The collection included works Khwankhao Phanphitthayut and Chatchai Sriprempun, both awardees of the 2024 JASPAL GROUP Scholarship Program.
  • ULTIMATE SOURCE XVIII: DAWN TILL DUSK: A collection by final year fashion design students from Bangkok University’s School of Fine and Applied Arts, Bangkok University.
  • FASH24: The Graduate Showcase 2025: A showcase by students from the Fashion, Textiles & Accessories Program, College of Creative Industry, Srinakharinwirot University. Also featured were works by Piyabud Waleekeitikul and Nichapat Kaewthamrong, both winners of the JASPAL GROUP Scholarship Program 2024.

With over 77 years of experience in the fashion and lifestyle sector, JASPAL GROUP remains steadfast in its mission to produce high-quality fashion, while cultivating the next generation of Thai designers. This commitment is rooted in the brand’s “Find Your Greatness” philosophy – a belief that greatness lies within everyone; they simply need the space and opportunity to express it. JASPAL GROUP is ready to support the new generation in realising their potential and becoming a driving force in the future of Thai fashion.