International designers dazzle fashion fans in Hanoi

International designers left a deep impression on fans of fashion in Hanoi with hundreds of fascinating designs presented at the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Fall/Winter 2022.
International designers dazzle fashion fans in Hanoi ảnh 1Le Thi Quynh Trang, president of VIFW (L) and designer Frederick Lee (M) of Singapore, who introduces his couture collection “Take Me Back To Lost Memories and Untold Tale” during the AVIFW Fall/Winter 2022 held in Hanoi. (Photo courtesy of Multimedia JSC)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - International designers left a deep impression onfans of fashion in Hanoi with hundreds of fascinating designs presented at theAquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Fall/Winter 2022.

Designer Frederick Lee, one of Singapore’s most sought-after designers,presented his collection called “Take Me Back To Lost Memories and UntoldTales”, featuring couture gowns highlighting 3D flowers and beaded flowerpatterns.

Lee was been named “The Best of Singapore” for three years since 2006 bySingapore Tatler magazine.

Priyo Oktaviano of Indonesia brought to AVIFW a collection named “ChildhoodReminiscence” inspired by his childhood.

He presented colourful designs for both men and women such as shirts, coats,dresses and accessories in vivid colour to remind people of their youth.

Oktaviano started his fashion adventure at the House of Balenciaga Paris. Hewas awarded Indonesian Fashion Designer of The Year at the ELLE Awards in 2009.

Jovana Benoit of Haiti presented a new collection of dresses in black, white,and silver with cutout details honouring the beauty of women.

Benoit started in fashion at a very young age back in Haiti working with someof her family members sewing and knitting. She is the creative director ofJovana Louis brand, and now works mostly in New York and Los Angeles.

Together with international designers, the AVIFW Fall/Winter 2022 alsohighlighted creative works by Vietnamese leading designers such as Vu Viet Ha.

Hà, a famous ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) designer, introduced designsinspired by the Mong people’s fabric and costumes from his collection “Ky guinguoi Mong vao tuong lai” (To the Mong in the Future).

He used the Mong people’s linen fabric and traditional patterns as well astheir sewing and embroidery techniques to create modern dresses and clothes,while still reflecting cultural values.

Along with modern designs, Ha also presented a collection of ao dai at theevent.

The AVIFW Fall/Winter 2022 held in Hanoi, introducing thousands of designs from18 international and Vietnamese designers and fashion brands./.
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