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editRarin Thongma | |
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 Rarinin 2024 | |
| Born | December 2, 1984 Thailand |
| Occupations | Investor, Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Rarin Thongma is a Thai entrepreneur known as the founder of the footwear brand O&B and has also been involved in philanthropic initiatives. She is known as the founder of O&B, a Thai footwear brand whose name was derived from the phrase “Other Best Friend”.[1] [2], a Thai shoe brand, and Christina Gray Group Co., Ltd.[3]
Early life and Education
editRarin was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. (December 2, 1984) She completed her Bachelor's in Product Design at University|Silpakorn University in 2006. Later, she obtained a Master of Arts in Fashion Marketing, Management, and Retail from the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan in 2010. She began her entrepreneurial career at a young age and later became known in the fashion and consumer brand sectors.
Business career
editThongma is an entrepreneur in the Thai fashion and lifestyle industry. She is associated with the founding and management of several companies in the consumer and fashion sectors.
She is the founder and chief executive officer of Infaith Ltd., a London-based lifestyle brand focused on mindfulness-inspired experiences and products.
She is also the founder and chief executive officer of Christina Gray Group Co., Ltd. (CGG Group)., a company involved in the development and management of fashion brands. One of the brands under CGG Group is O&B, a footwear label established in 2012.
In 2023, O&B was reported to have been acquired by a publicly listed company.
Recognition and industry involvement
editThongma has been featured in lifestyle, Fashion, and Business media in connection with her work as an Entrepreneur and Fashion . She has also been associated with the Fashion industry through participation in international fashion events and collaborations with figures in the field.
She has received recognition from regional lifestyle and society publications, and has participated in industry events as a speaker or member of a judging panel.
Personal life and interests
editThongma has spoken publicly about her interest in meditation and dharma practice, describing a shift in focus toward mindfulness and spiritual development alongside her work in the fashion industry. [4]
Career
editReferences
edit- ↑ "O&B stirs cosmic hearts with Audrey Sailor Moon collection".
- ↑ Otherandbook (O&B)
- ↑ "WFWPI Virtual Cafe 'Spring Fashion and Health'". Women's Federation For World Peace International.
- ↑ “Tata” Thongma on Finding Balance Between Her Roles as Fashion Pioneer and Dharma Practitioner
- ↑ Walking on air
- ↑ ‘Spring Fashion and Health’'".
- ↑ 5 Women Entrepreneurs You Need To Know