Thuy Diep

Thuy Diep is a Vietnamese-born American fashion designer. She founded the women's fashion label THUY NYC; and co-founded the children's clothing label Little Moony.

Early life and education

As a child in South Vietnam, her parents ran a tailoring school and custom-made clothing shop, and Thuy began tailoring at an early age.^[1] She moved to the United States in 1981.

Thuy's education was at Brown University, and Parsons School of Design.^[2]

Career

Her early professional career as a Pricewaterhouse consultant.^[1] After graduating from Parsons, Thuy held diverse jobs in the fashion industry. With Nicolas Caito, a New York City-based Parisian atelier, Thuy provided draping and pattern making services for high-end designers, including Carolina Herrera, Peter Som and Zac Posen.^{[citation needed]}

Following her work at Nicolas Caito, Thuy spent time designing at New York City-based clothing brand, United Bamboo, and working throughout the design process.^{[citation needed]} In 2006, Thuy co-founded her eponymous women's fashion label THUY NYC in New York City.^[3]

Thuy and Little Moony

In 2006, she formed her eponymous label "Thuy".^{[citation needed]}, based in the SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan, producing women’s designer ready-to-wear clothing.^{[citation needed]}. Thuy was critically acclaimed and showcased in New York Fashion Week.

In 2014, Thuy and her mom "Mama Xit" formed an eco-friendly children's label called Little Moony. Designed in New York by Thuy, and made in Los Angeles by Mama Xit, the line is season neutral. Little Moony has a boutique store on Mulberry Street in New York City.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Tu, Thuy Linh N. (2011). The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion. Duke University Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8223-4913-6.
^ "NY Fashion Week S/S 2010 Roundup – Susan Woo, Andy & Debb and Thuy". Mochi Magazine. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
^ Backstage With Designer Thuy Diep at New York Fashion Week, retrieved 2022-10-21 – via YouTube
^ "Little Moony Review, New York City Shopping". Fodor’s Travel. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

External links

Little Moony website

[:0-1] Tu, Thuy Linh N. (2011). The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion. Duke University Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8223-4913-6.

[2] "NY Fashion Week S/S 2010 Roundup – Susan Woo, Andy & Debb and Thuy". Mochi Magazine. 2009-09-21. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

[3] Backstage With Designer Thuy Diep at New York Fashion Week, retrieved 2022-10-21 – via YouTube

[4] "Little Moony Review, New York City Shopping". Fodor’s Travel. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

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