The latest autumn-winter collection from leading designers and brandswill be on show at the seasonal Hanoi Fashion Week that opens on October24.
Designer Nguyen Cao Bang Tam, one of the main initiators ofthe event in 2011, said it aims to connect domestic designers with newtalents and help them keep pace with global fashion trends.
"Ihope that organising fashion weeks will encourage designers to create.Having a place to show off their collections would be a motivation towork.
"As a biannual event, Hanoi Fashion Week prods Vietnamesedesigners to produce at least two collections a year, making thedomestic fashion industry more dynamic," she said.
Using musicand light, the event will present fashionistas with trendy creations by14 designers and 10 students from the Hanoi University of IndustrialFine Arts.
The first night will assemble luxury brands like La Hang, Palm Cao and designer Nguyen Thuy Giang Chau's Sensorial.
The second night, called Magical Colours, will introduce ready-to-wear collections for the autumn-winter season.
These include Romance by designer Do Truc Ly, Glamour evening dresses by Linh Bui and Gifts for Kids by Tran Ngo Thien Ly.
Onthe third night, upcoming designers will showcase their creations andhave the chance to exchange and learn from the experiences of theirestablished counterparts.
Inspired by the beauty of flowers ofautumn, designer Nguyen Cao Bang Tam will introduce her predominantlywhite and yellow Daisy collection.
Designer Do Trinh Hoai Namaims to honour the beauty and munificence of the nation's seas with hisTrans-Atlantic collection of renovated ao dai (traditional long dresses)that evokes waves, white horses, coral and pearls.
For her Gifts collection, designer Ly has images from fairy tales adorning the outfits.
She also combines traditional hand embroidery patterns with Western styles.
The event will feature domestic and foreign models who have done well in beauty contests.
The fashion week, set to close on Sunday, October 26, will be held at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma street, Hanoi.-VNA
Designer Nguyen Cao Bang Tam, one of the main initiators ofthe event in 2011, said it aims to connect domestic designers with newtalents and help them keep pace with global fashion trends.
"Ihope that organising fashion weeks will encourage designers to create.Having a place to show off their collections would be a motivation towork.
"As a biannual event, Hanoi Fashion Week prods Vietnamesedesigners to produce at least two collections a year, making thedomestic fashion industry more dynamic," she said.
Using musicand light, the event will present fashionistas with trendy creations by14 designers and 10 students from the Hanoi University of IndustrialFine Arts.
The first night will assemble luxury brands like La Hang, Palm Cao and designer Nguyen Thuy Giang Chau's Sensorial.
The second night, called Magical Colours, will introduce ready-to-wear collections for the autumn-winter season.
These include Romance by designer Do Truc Ly, Glamour evening dresses by Linh Bui and Gifts for Kids by Tran Ngo Thien Ly.
Onthe third night, upcoming designers will showcase their creations andhave the chance to exchange and learn from the experiences of theirestablished counterparts.
Inspired by the beauty of flowers ofautumn, designer Nguyen Cao Bang Tam will introduce her predominantlywhite and yellow Daisy collection.
Designer Do Trinh Hoai Namaims to honour the beauty and munificence of the nation's seas with hisTrans-Atlantic collection of renovated ao dai (traditional long dresses)that evokes waves, white horses, coral and pearls.
For her Gifts collection, designer Ly has images from fairy tales adorning the outfits.
She also combines traditional hand embroidery patterns with Western styles.
The event will feature domestic and foreign models who have done well in beauty contests.
The fashion week, set to close on Sunday, October 26, will be held at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Ma street, Hanoi.-VNA
