Press & Recognition
From Thai craft and design to women’s empowerment and luxury hospitality, our work has been recognised by leading institutions, media and hospitality brands.
UN Women WEPs Awards 2024 - APAC Winner, SME Category
Akha Ma-De, the community programme powered by Macrame by Nicha, received first prize in the SME category at the 2024 APAC Women’s Empowerment Principles Awards, recognising its work creating employment opportunities for Akha women in Chiang Rai.
Bangkok Post - Macramé Magic 2023
Bangkok Post profiled Nichanan A-Ngi and Macrame by Nicha, highlighting her journey as a designer and her contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Thai decorative forms through macramé.
Thai PBS - Christmas Macramé: Empowering Akha Women Through Craft 2025
Thai PBS visited the Akha women behind Akha Ma-De, the community programme powered by Macrame by Nicha, highlighting their handmade Christmas creations and the employment opportunities created in Chiang Rai.
Prestige Thailand - Park Hyatt Bangkok Festive Season 2025
Prestige Thailand featured Park Hyatt Bangkok’s festive collaboration with Akha Ma-De, the community programme powered by Macrame by Nicha, highlighting handcrafted Thai-inspired creations made by Akha women in Chiang Rai.
UNESCO Creative Cities - Featured Designer at ICONSIAM 2025
Macrame by Nicha was selected to represent Chiang Rai artisans at the UNESCO Creative Cities showcase at ICONSIAM, highlighting its contemporary reinterpretation of Thai Phuang Malai.
SACIT Craft Collection - Selected for the Official Craft Collection 2025
Macrame by Nicha’s "Malai Petite Flowers" was selected for the SACIT Craft Collection 2025, recognising the design as part of Thailand’s contemporary craft scene. Page 43.
SACIT Concept 2025 & 2026 - Selected Designer
Macrame by Nicha was selected for SACIT Concept in both 2025 and 2026, recognising its work in contemporary Thai craft and the development of traditional techniques through modern design.
EXO Foundation Sustainability Awards 2025 - Gold Prize, People Category
Akha Ma-De, the community programme powered by Macrame by Nicha, received the Gold Prize in the People category for its work empowering Akha women and preserving cultural heritage in Chiang Rai.
137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts - Selected Artisan 2025
137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts features Macrame by Nicha among its curated artisan brands, highlighting its handcrafted designs, Akha cultural inspiration, and the income opportunities created for Akha women.
Chiang Mai Citylife - From an Akha Village to Bangkok’s Five-Star Hotels 2026
Citylife featured Akha Ma-De, the community programme powered by Macrame by Nicha, and its journey from village craftsmanship in Chiang Rai to luxury hotels and customers across Thailand.
Time Out Bangkok - Resilience of Tenderness Exhibition 2022
Time Out Bangkok featured Macrame by Nicha’s 2022 exhibition “Resilience of Tenderness,” created during the hardship of Covid to explore how tenderness can be damaged in difficult times, and why it remains essential to express it whatever happens.