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 the Netflix series "Say I Do".
Early life and education.
Nguyen was born in Mỹ Tho in the southern Tiền Giang Province of Vietnam. He learned to sew at the age of 9 at his parents' private sewing school. The family immigrated to the United States in 1993 when Thai was 13 where they lived in Washington State. Nguyen graduated from Olympia High School in 1999. He was an officer in the Future Business Leaders of America. Nguyen then moved to California to study at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
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.