Winner of Miss Earth 2023, Drita Ziri, in the evening gown designed by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan. (Photo courtesy of the designer) The design is a meticulously crafted gown adorned with thousandsof sparkling crystals and gemstones on sheer fabric to enhance the wearer’ssilhouette. While many contestants in the beauty pageant favoured the greencolour, Tuan's design stood out with its delicate and captivating blend ofcolours.
Another special thing about the gown is that it was ordered just afew days before the grand finale.
“Miss Earth Albania had originally chosen a gown for the finalnight from a Philippine brand, but encountered customs issues just before thecompetition.
"Two days before the grand finale, the National Director ofMiss Earth Albania unexpectedly contacted my team, seeking assistance andpersonally visited our showroom to select a new outfit. They chose two designsfor their beauty queen and requested urgent modifications overnight to meet thedeadline,” Tuan recalled.
“It was truly remarkable that the gown held such a specialsignificance as it witnessed the crowning moment of Miss Earth 2023,” he added.
The fashion designer also revealed it was not a new design but wasoriginally ordered by the representative of the Dominican Republic for the MissEarth 2022 pageant. However, for some reason, it did not make an appearance onstage that year.
Later on, the gown was worn by Miss Grand Singapore 2023, the reigning MissPeace Singapore, during the Miss Grand 2023 competition held in Vietnam.
The elemental court were crowned in the same event - Yllana Aduanaof the Philippines as Miss Earth-Air, Do Thị Lan Anh of Vietnam as MissEarth-Water, and Cora Bliault of Thailand as Miss Earth-Fire.
The fashion designer, born in 1992, has gained fame not only forhis exquisite designs that complement the crowned beauties but also for hisreadiness to assist contestants who encounter wardrobe mishaps duringcompetitions. He was intimately dubbed the “designer of beauty contestwinners”.
The winning of Miss Earth 2023 in Tuan’s design marks the secondtime that he has had a winning design in the Big 6 pageants, following thevictory of Vietnamese candidate in Miss Grand International 2021, Nguyen ThucThuy Tien.
Tuan is gradually establishing himself as one of the notableVietnamese fashion designers leaving a mark on the international beauty pageantstage. In 2023, his designs were present in most of the prestigious beautypageants, not only the Big 6 but also in various national and internationalcompetitions.
His team has been entrusted by many contestantsof international pageants held in Vietnam such as Miss Charm, Miss Grand,and Miss Earth, to accompany them on their journey.
Miss Charm included 28 designs by Minh Tuan Couture, whileMiss Grand 50 designs. In Miss Earth, 11 designs by Tuan appeared inconsecutive rounds of the contest.
“The continuous succession of these pageants has required the teamto work overtime and handle urgent orders. However, everyone strives to satisfythe customers, especially the international beauty queens when they come to Vietnam,”Tuan said.
He revealed that he was fortunate to have a special collection of23 designs that have been chosen by beauty queens from all around the world towear upon their crowning moments this year.
In addition to designs for beauty pageants, Tuan and his team arecurrently busy preparing for the fashion show Dreams Come True, scheduled to take place at The GrandHo Tram on January 5, 2024./
The fashion designer, born in 1992, has gained fame not only forhis exquisite designs that complement the crowned beauties but also for hisreadiness to assist contestants who encounter wardrobe mishaps duringcompetitions. He was intimately dubbed the “designer of beauty contestwinners”.
The winning of Miss Earth 2023 in Tuan’s design marks the secondtime that he has had a winning design in the Big 6 pageants, following thevictory of Vietnamese candidate in Miss Grand International 2021, Nguyen ThucThuy Tien.
Tuan is gradually establishing himself as one of the notableVietnamese fashion designers leaving a mark on the international beauty pageantstage. In 2023, his designs were present in most of the prestigious beautypageants, not only the Big 6 but also in various national and internationalcompetitions.
His team has been entrusted by many contestantsof international pageants held in Vietnam such as Miss Charm, Miss Grand,and Miss Earth, to accompany them on their journey.
Miss Charm included 28 designs by Minh Tuan Couture, whileMiss Grand 50 designs. In Miss Earth, 11 designs by Tuan appeared inconsecutive rounds of the contest.
“The continuous succession of these pageants has required the teamto work overtime and handle urgent orders. However, everyone strives to satisfythe customers, especially the international beauty queens when they come to Vietnam,”Tuan said.
He revealed that he was fortunate to have a special collection of23 designs that have been chosen by beauty queens from all around the world towear upon their crowning moments this year.
In addition to designs for beauty pageants, Tuan and his team arecurrently busy preparing for the fashion show Dreams Come True, scheduled to take place at The GrandHo Tram on January 5, 2024./
VNA
