Nene Royal reveals how she rocks Thai-inspired costume

Thailand’s Nene Royal performs Black Hole Sun, which won her a spot in the final round of America’s Got Talent — and got millions of people around the world talking about her fashion flair. (Photo: America’s Got Talent)
Thailand’s Nene Royal performs Black Hole Sun, which won her a spot in the final round of America’s Got Talent — and got millions of people around the world talking about her fashion flair. (Photo: America’s Got Talent)

By now, everyone knows that Thailand’s Nene Royal can rock, but the fashion sense of the “America’s Got Talent” breakout star is also starting to attract attention.

After her performance of Black Hole Sun earned her a ticket to the final round of the popular US show, the singer-guitarist also known as Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy talked about the costume she wore for her performance.

Created around fabrics from her home province of Phuket, the look was designed, Nene said, to show the world Thailand’s art, culture, family and dreams.

The polyester T-shirt with cut sleeves worn underneath was produced and distributed by her mother.

The vest, from TiTA Style, mixed Thai fabric with leather to show both culture and power. The lining was painted in a Peranakan style, reflecting Phuket’s Chinese heritage.

The standout piece was a golden waist wrap made from Songket Samping, a fabric known for its gold patterning and closely associated with southern Thailand and the Malay peninsula, paired with a Sangwan-style belt.

Those behind the look said the mix of traditional textiles and Nene’s modern fashion demonstrates the versatility of Thai fabric, while carrying Thai identity, craftsmanship and beauty to an international audience.

Vocabulary

  • costume: the clothes worn by people from a particular place or for a particular job - เครื่องแต่งกาย
  • culture (noun): the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group - วัฒนธรรม
  • fabric: cloth, especially when it is used for making things such as clothes or curtains - ผ้าหรือสิ่งทอ
  • heritage: features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages or buildings, which still exist from the past and which have a historical importance - มรดก
  • textile: involved in making woven or knitted cloth - สิ่งทอ, ผ้า
  • versatility: being able to do many different things - ความสามารถหลายด้าน
  • waist: the middle part of the body that is narrower than the parts above and below   - เอว

Do you like the content of this article?
COMMENT