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From countryside to catwalk, Thai teen designer takes on prejudice
Skirts made from bamboo chicken cages and billowy dresses crafted from mosquito nets — a Thai teen is elevating everyday items of rural life to the catwalk to challenge entrenched prejudice among the Bangkok elite. Apichet Atilattana, a 16-year-old from Khon Kaen in Thailand's northeastern rice bowl region, launched his designs on Facebook. “I want…