Mesmerized by brocade material, Australian designer Cynthia Mann decided to settle down in Vietnam after staying for a short time to help her friend complete a documentary project. The designer brought the fashion brand “Future Traditions” which has impressed many customers, mostly foreigners living in Vietnam.
Mesmerized by brocade material, Australian designer Cynthia Mann decided to settle down in Vietnam. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Cynthia Mann makes embroidery patterns on Future Traditions' clothing. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Cynthia Mann poses for a photo with her Vietnamese friend Sam Thi Tinh, the owner of Hoa Tien Brocade. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Ceramic jewelry made by Australian designer Cynthia Mann. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Future Traditions products (Photo: VNP/VNA)
Australian designer Cynthia Mann uses patterns from discarded ceramic pieces to create brocade patterns. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
In Kep village in Ia Mo Nong commune of Chu Pah rural district in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, it is quite easy to find local Jrai women passionately weaving eye-catching brocade on traditional looms.
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A trip to Mai Chau district in the northern province of Hoa Binh not only offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature and relish the fresh air, but also helps them see the lives of ethnic minority cultures up close. In particular, the traditional brocade weaving of the White Thai ethnics has left an indelible impression on visitors.