Southern hub brings colours to fashion scene
The nation's fashion industry is heating up with three major fashion shows set to take place this month, ahead of next month's Spring-Summer Fashion Week which will attract 24 designers across the nation.
"Vietnamese fashion is evolving. Professional and unique shows have replaced entertainment-oriented ones. This evolution makes us optimistic about the future of the fashion industry," said experienced designer Minh Hanh.
Designer Nguyen Cong Tri kicked off "fashion month" on November 1 with a solo show entitled "N°7 - Cam On SaiGon" (N°7 - Thank You SaiGon).
He also portrayed traditional aodai (long dress) with vivid prints of Ho Chi Minh City, balancing the collection with his latest black and white Haute Couture designs.
Designer Do ManhCuong, owner of prestigious brand DMC, will launch his highly-anticipated autumn-winter show in the southern hub on November 12, after his spring-summer Le Jardin (The Garden) show in May.
Set to show 70 designs, Cuong's Butterfly collection remains faithful to the brand's appeal, focusing on wearability and high-quality fabrics. The collection is said to be a harmony between colours and classic black and whites.
Elle Vietnam will wrap up the month with the Spring-Summer Elle Fashion Show in Ho Chi Minh City, with a representative from Elle Vietnam telling SaiGonGiaiPhong (Liberated SaiGon) newspaper the show would have a simple focus – the designs.
According to organizers, the spring-summer Elle fashion shows used to take place in April whereas the autumn-winter shows in September (Autumn-Winter).The change is a significant turning-point, with hopes to synchronise Vietnam's fashion events with international fashion shows.
Hanh herself and designer Cong Khanh will host a fashion show on Le PhungHieu Street, one of Hanoi's most picturesque streets. The event will mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam's diplomatic relationship with Italy.