Fat fun

SW sees groovy tees

By Tatat Bunnag

Did you know

The T-shirt became a popular fashion accessory after Marlon Brando wore one in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire.

On Saturday April 30, the fun and functional fashion event Fat T-shirt festival 7 was held at Impact Exhibition Centre. From noon until late at night, thousands of T-shirt lovers and music fans browsed at more than 300 booths and stalls for the newest and hippest T-shirt designs.

The annual festival is also an event where fans can meet their favourite indie bands, as band members from every independent music label in Thailand man the booths themselves to sell and sign their latest band T-shirts.

For anybody who couldn't make it to the event this year, Student Weekly went along to take some photos, meet some celebrities and soak up the energetic atmosphere at the fun festival.

Four members of Lullaby get ready for their live acoustic performance at the festival.

Knock the Knock's Poobpub draws cool designs by hand on a white T-shirt.

Sqweez Animal idol Singha is busy signing autographs for fans.

Mild's lead singer Pae poses with his bling-bling T-shirt.

Cute actress Irada Siriwut (Ida) displays her cartoon print shirt.

Ska star Miraculous shows off his sporty looking tee.

Pang and Praewa from indie band Yellow Fang sell brand new band shirts at their booth.

Musketeers' lead singer Ten looks ready to rock at the festival.

Van from Samurai Loud shows the cool artwork on his tee.

Actress Saiparn-Apinya strikes a sexy pose with her handmade shirt.

 

Vocabulary

  • functional (adj): having a special purpose

    annual (adj): happening or done once every year

    man (v): to work at or be in charge of a place, stall, shop, etc.

    sign (v): to write your name or signature on something

    energetic (adj): having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

    bling-bling (adj): flashy, expensive or elaborate

    Idiom

    strike a pose: to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression

    by hand: by a person rather than a machine