Le Thu Trang (centre), head of the VIFW organising board, and designers taking part in the event (Photo courtesy of the organiser)Hanoi (VNA) -Designer Nguyen Cong Tri is going to open the Vietnam International FashionWeek (VIFW) Fall/Winter 2017, which will take place in Hanoi from October 31 toNovember 3.
Le ThuTrang, director of Multimedia Company, which is representing the organising board,recently confirmed the information but said details about Tri’s collection willbe kept secret until the show.
Tri hasopened the VIFW for five consecutive years. In 2014 he became the firstVietnamese designer to join the Asian Couture Federation. His new collectionshave been warmly received at VIFW every year.
Tri hasparticipated in various fashion events in the world. Earlier thisyear, Rihanna and Katy Perry appeared on stages and magazines in Tri’sdesigns. Tri’s creations are considered a driving force in popularising the Vietnamfashion industry around the world.
Thisyear’s VIFW will introduce fashion-lovers to collections from variousinternational fashion designers and brands, including Tony Ward of Lebanon,Atelier Chardon Savard Fashion Academy of France, Jorge Duqueof Colombia and A.AV and D.gnak of the Republic of Korea.
Apartfrom Tri, Vietnamese designers and brands joining the fashion week include ThuyNguyen, Nguyen Tien Truyen, the Canifa brand with designer Le Ha, Eva De Evawith designer May Cortazi, Phoenix V brand, 21six by Sandy Doan, Tiny Ink brandby Hoang Quyen, Claret Giang Le and Cory Tran.
The VVIFWFall/Winter 2017 will take place at the National Convention Centre. Best ofStreet Styles will turn the sidewalk by Trang Tien Plaza intoa catwalk giving models and fashionistas a chance to show off their favouriteoutfits.
Truyen,the winner of Project Runway Vietnam 2015, has been known as a young andcreative designer especially skilled in material treatment.
He willpresent a men’s ready to wear collection with designs “friendly to users andeasily applicable in daily life”. He will combine a classic sensibility withmodern features in this collection.
“This isthe first time I have participated in a fashion event as an independentdesigner,” he said. “It’s a new experience and an opportunity for me to developmy career.”
Beforethe VIFW, the National Convention Centre will host Self-Portrait, a fashionshow of designs by Ivy Moda, a popular Vietnamese fashion brand, on October 28.Pham Hoang Linh, production director of the show, said the latest collectionconsists of 80 designs for fall and winter.
Theperformance will star leading models such as Kikki Le, Miss Vietnam 2014 KyDuyen, winner of Vietnam Next Top Model 2011 Hoang Thuy,winner of The Face 2016 contest Phi Phuong Anh and actress Hoang ThuyLinh. The jury of Vietnam Next Top Model, models Thanh Hang, Xuan Lan, andVo Hoang Yen, will also attend the event.
Thedesigns will include artistic features like foliage patterns, but they arestill easy to wear.
Ivy Modabrand co-operated with illustrator Eris Tran who has worked withfamous brands like Marchesa, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Russo and Zuhair Murad. Healso joined designers to create a wedding dress for footballer Messi’s spouse.
Le NgocLinh, vice director of the brand, said this year’s collection encourages peopleto highlight their own personalities through outfits.
Le ThuTrang, director of Multimedia Company, which is representing the organising board,recently confirmed the information but said details about Tri’s collection willbe kept secret until the show.
Tri hasopened the VIFW for five consecutive years. In 2014 he became the firstVietnamese designer to join the Asian Couture Federation. His new collectionshave been warmly received at VIFW every year.
Tri hasparticipated in various fashion events in the world. Earlier thisyear, Rihanna and Katy Perry appeared on stages and magazines in Tri’sdesigns. Tri’s creations are considered a driving force in popularising the Vietnamfashion industry around the world.
Thisyear’s VIFW will introduce fashion-lovers to collections from variousinternational fashion designers and brands, including Tony Ward of Lebanon,Atelier Chardon Savard Fashion Academy of France, Jorge Duqueof Colombia and A.AV and D.gnak of the Republic of Korea.
Apartfrom Tri, Vietnamese designers and brands joining the fashion week include ThuyNguyen, Nguyen Tien Truyen, the Canifa brand with designer Le Ha, Eva De Evawith designer May Cortazi, Phoenix V brand, 21six by Sandy Doan, Tiny Ink brandby Hoang Quyen, Claret Giang Le and Cory Tran.
The VVIFWFall/Winter 2017 will take place at the National Convention Centre. Best ofStreet Styles will turn the sidewalk by Trang Tien Plaza intoa catwalk giving models and fashionistas a chance to show off their favouriteoutfits.
Truyen,the winner of Project Runway Vietnam 2015, has been known as a young andcreative designer especially skilled in material treatment.
He willpresent a men’s ready to wear collection with designs “friendly to users andeasily applicable in daily life”. He will combine a classic sensibility withmodern features in this collection.
“This isthe first time I have participated in a fashion event as an independentdesigner,” he said. “It’s a new experience and an opportunity for me to developmy career.”
Beforethe VIFW, the National Convention Centre will host Self-Portrait, a fashionshow of designs by Ivy Moda, a popular Vietnamese fashion brand, on October 28.Pham Hoang Linh, production director of the show, said the latest collectionconsists of 80 designs for fall and winter.
Theperformance will star leading models such as Kikki Le, Miss Vietnam 2014 KyDuyen, winner of Vietnam Next Top Model 2011 Hoang Thuy,winner of The Face 2016 contest Phi Phuong Anh and actress Hoang ThuyLinh. The jury of Vietnam Next Top Model, models Thanh Hang, Xuan Lan, andVo Hoang Yen, will also attend the event.
Thedesigns will include artistic features like foliage patterns, but they arestill easy to wear.
Ivy Modabrand co-operated with illustrator Eris Tran who has worked withfamous brands like Marchesa, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph Russo and Zuhair Murad. Healso joined designers to create a wedding dress for footballer Messi’s spouse.
Le NgocLinh, vice director of the brand, said this year’s collection encourages peopleto highlight their own personalities through outfits.
“We expect that through our fashion show, all customers willknow the trends of this season and can choose a design which is suitable forthem.”-VNA
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