Jim Thompson

About Us

No brand spells heritage like Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk Company founded in 1951 by James H.W. Thompson, an architect, art collector, socialite, and entrepreneur who is recognized as the driving force behind the revival of Thailand’s silk industry. Jim Thompson’s disappearance remains one of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing unsolved mysteries.
 
Jim Thompson has become the international benchmark for sumptuous fabrics and exquisite, intricate motifs and designs that reflect the founder’s great love of Thai people and their rich culture. The label encompasses fashion and accessories, home furnishings, contemporary Thai cuisine, and champions local skilled artisans and weavers, thus bridging the gap between heritage and modernity. 
 
Today, Jim Thompson is the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand with a reputation for beautiful silks and “Beyond Silk”.