Phanlert “Eda” Sriprom 

BERLIN-BASED THAI TRANS ARTIST AND FASHION DESIGNER EXPLORING IDENTITY

Industry : The Arts

Phanlert Sriprom, known artistically as Eda, is a Berlin-based Thai trans artist and fashion designer whose work critically examines identity, spirituality and the intersections of gender and culture. Born in Surin, Thailand, Sriprom holds a BA in Fashion and Textile Arts from Chulalongkorn University and an MA in Fashion Image from the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris.

Sriprom’s art and fashion practice is deeply influenced by her Buddhist upbringing and her experiences as a trans woman in Thailand. She repurposes discarded Buddhist monk textiles to create sculptural garments and installations that challenge societal norms and explore themes of desexualisation, spirituality and inclusivity. Her works, such as Happy Buddha (2022), Sexting (2024) and Playboil (2024), have been exhibited internationally in venues like the Museum der Kulturen in Basel, the Schwules Museum in Berlin and the Bodhisattva LGBTQ+ Gallery in Bangkok.

Through her creations, Sriprom encourages open discourse around gender and embraces the beauty of diversity. Her work invites audiences to reflect on the complexities of identity and the transformative power of art and fashion.