Dr Manrutt Wongkaew

Welcome to Episode Five of PATTERN PORTRAITS!

Lauren Godfrey chats with stylist Dr Manrutt Wongkaew about the power of education, dressing as therapy and turning up the dimmer switch on your own light.

Manrutt is a stylist, art director and choreographer as well as a senior lecturer at London College of Fashion. His approach to colour and pattern is truly admirable, you think you’ve seen pattern on pattern, this is pattern on pattern on pattern to the power of 10! His patterns are playful, fun and warm, oozing generosity and magnetism, inviting conversations and connections through his creativity.

Manrutt has also worked in art therapy, with a great understanding of how creativity is linked to our wellbeing. So I’m thrilled to have him on the podcast to talk about all things pattern and joy!

Manrutt has chosen patterns on garments by Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Cuscus the cuckoos, Pleats Please Issey Miyake, Lazy Oaf x Laura Callghan, Marni x Uniqlo, Raf Simons customised by Catrin Williams and an item from Bangkok weekend market.

We also talk about how Manny is a member of Survivors UK and works with Loving Men.

He references Edda Gimnes as his ‘pattern that got away’.

The PATTERN PORTRAIT print artwork to accompany Manrutt’s interview and featuring the patterns we discuss is available to buy now at www.laurengodfrey.co.uk

There will be an exhibition of the artworks soon to be announced!

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