The label THUY is a true reflection of its designer Thuy and her life experiences. Thuy was born into a family of tailors. As a child, under the direction of her mother and father who ran a tailoring school and custom-made clothing shop in her native Vietnam. Thuy began honing her tailoring skills at an early age. She developed a love for well-crafted clothes. Other extended family members further surrounded her upbringing with virtually all aspects of the fashion world. One could say that fashion design is in her blood.Moving to the United States, Thuy was exposed to a whole new world of diverse values and aesthetics – which would shape her stylistic philosophy. Thuy’s education (Brown University) and early professional career (Pricewater Consultant) laid the groundwork for her creative and entrepreneurial passions.
Returning back to school – and back to her first love, fashion – she attended Parsons School of Design. Following her graduation, Thuy held diverse jobs in the fashion industry, including work with a New-York based Parisian atelier, providing draping/pattern making services for high-end designers. Her design experience includes work with several New York-based young designers, such as United Bamboo.
At the encouragement of virtually everyone Thuy worked with, she formed the self-named label “Thuy”. Producing designer women’s ready-to-wear clothing, Thuy has come full circle to her tailoring roots. Mixing casual chic with understated romantic sophistication, Thuy’s designs highlight form, craftsmanship and subtle – yet dramatic – details. Her creations reflect a woman of beauty and intellect, one with an artistic and forever-youthful soul.
Thuy lives in New York nad works at the Thuy Studio and Showroom – a tranquil and inspiration space dedicated to facilitating Thuy’s designs – located in the SoHo area of Manhattan.