Launched in 1993, the New York Fashion Week is one of four major fashion weeks in the world, collectively known as the "Big 4," along with those in Paris, London and Milan. Tri will present the latest designs for this year’s cold-season with the consultant of stylist Kate Young. Kate has consulted for the Vietnamese designer’s runway debut at the fashion show. Kate Young is one of the leading celebrity and fashion stylists today. She topped The Hollywood Reporter ‘s annual list of Hollywood’s 25 most powerful stylists in 2018, for the third year. Young first topped the list in 2012, and then again in 2016. Kate was also named “Stylist of the Year” by InStyle. Nguyen Cong Tri is one of the Vietnamese leading designers. He is the first Vietnamese designer who became a member of Asian Couture Federation (ACF). Tri has been participated in many international fashion weeks, such as Tokyo Fashion Week Fall/ Winter in 2016 and 2017. He has been … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fashion designers to join NYFW 2019
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Fashion designers target local consumers
The Vietnam International Fashion Fair 2018 which has wrapped up in Hanoi, gathers nearly 150 leading garment-textile, leather-footwear and cosmetics firms from across the nation. The increasing number of designs for customers in the domestic market shows enterprises’ interest in home ground. During the event, big players of the Vietnamese fashion sector such as Viet Tien, Hanosimex, Duc Giang and Phong Phu showcased their new products and running their biggest promotions. Covering more than 4,000 square metres, the fair had more than 200 booths with diverse products. The annual event is also a venue for enterprises introduce their capacity, seek partners and expand markets. Over the past 22 years, the fair has not only been a major trade promotion activity in the fashion sector that contributes to strengthening the export of garment and textile, footwear and jewellery sectors, but also a shopping extravaganza for consumers.-VNA … [Read more...] about Fashion designers target local consumers
Plastic? Fantastic!: Cambodian LGBT fashion designers find beauty in trash
Their collection would range from a dress inspired by the plume of a peacock and fashioned out of bottle caps and cement sacks, to a black and orange tiger outfit made of plastic bags. Violent attacks on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are common in the conservative Southeast Asian nation, even though attitudes towards same-sex relationships have improved in recent years. “Just five or 10 years ago, Cambodians saw the LGBT community as social trash,” said Ith Sovannareach, founder of La Chhouk Recycled & Creative Fashion. “People saw them as unnatural strangers. “But now there is less discrimination, as we’ve seen more coverage on television and in newspapers about their capabilities.” By making catwalk-ready outfits from waste scooped off the streets of the Cambodian capital, the 24-year-old Sovannareach is now subverting that stereotype, along with a team of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender designers. Cardboard, cans, … [Read more...] about Plastic? Fantastic!: Cambodian LGBT fashion designers find beauty in trash
Việt Nam opens new doors for UK fashion designer
Designer Graeme Armour, from the UK. VNS Photo Lê HươngViet Nam News Lê Hương chats with Graeme Armour, a designer from the UK, who has recently teamed up with domestic fashion brand IVY moda at their Autumnl-Winter fashion show. A graduate from the Central Saint Martins Art School in London, Armour has worked with huge names in the fashion industry like Alexander McQueen, Emanuelle Ungaro and Karl Lagerfeld. A finalist in Colin McDowell’s Fashion Fringe, he was named Scottish Young Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards in 2008, judged by vogue.com editor Dolly Jones, Hilary Alexander and the Hon Daphne Guinness. - Is it your first time co-ordinating with Vietnamese designers? What are you thoughts of their work? Yes. This is the first time with Vietnamese designers and the first time I have been in Việt Nam. IVY moda is a great brand with a steady customer base. I had knowledge of what IVY has done so far. I think it is … [Read more...] about Việt Nam opens new doors for UK fashion designer
Huyen My unveils her first fashion design collection
Under the thematic title "Tet Collection", the designs are a combination between traditional and modern beauty. My says all of the designs are made from cotton, silk, and velvet materials with a colour palette of soft pastels. Previously, Huyen My has attended a short course in fashion design in the UK. Here are some photos of My’s Ao Dai collection. Under the thematic title "Tet Collection", the designs are a combination between traditional and modern beauty. My says all of the designs are made from cotton, silk, and velvet materials with a colour palette of soft pastels. Previously, Huyen My has attended a short course in fashion design in the UK. Here are some photos of My’s Ao Dai collection. … [Read more...] about Huyen My unveils her first fashion design collection