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Thuy Diep is a Vietnamese-born American fashion designer.
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Thuy Diep is a Vietnamese-born American fashion designer.
As a child, under the influence of her parents who ran a tailoring school and custom-made clothing shop in her native home, Thuy began tailoring at an early age. She moved to the United States in 1981.
Thuy's education was at Brown University and early professional career as a Pricewaterhouse consultant.[ citation needed ] Returning to school, she attended Parsons The New School for Design.[ citation needed ]
After graduating from Parsons, Thuy held diverse jobs in the fashion industry. With Nicolas Caito, a New York-based Parisian atelier, Thuy provided draping and patternmaking services for high-end designers including Carolina Herrera, Peter Som and Zac Posen.
Following her work at Nicolas Caito, Thuy spent time at New York-based designer, United Bamboo, working throughout the design process.[ citation needed ].
In 2006, Thuy co-founded her eponymous women's fashion label THUY in New York City. [1]
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, is www.littlemoony.com
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