Thai Nguyen (fashion designer)


Thai Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American fashion designer and television personality. He is known for his role as the fashion expert on Netflix's Say I Do.

Early life and education

Born in southern Vietnam, Nguyen and his family immigrated to the United States in 1993. He learned to sew at the age of nine at his parents’ private sewing school. Nguyen studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California.

Career

Nguyen worked as an associate designer for BCBG Max Azria before launching his own fashion business Thai Nguyen Atelier. During his career, Nguyen's designs have been seen on the red carpet for celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and many others. He specializes in custom design.
In addition to Netflix's 2020 series Say I Do, Nguyen has worked on Bravo's Launch My Line and RuPaul's Drag Race. He was also a judge representing Vietnam on the CBS talent competition World's Best in 2019.

Personal life

Nguyen is openly gay and has a fiancé.