VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic brands are expected to have opportunities to prosper in the local market amid the massive arrivals of foreign brands. The Vietnamese fashion market is worth $3.5 billion Pessimistic forecasts have been given about the fate of Vietnamese fashion brands which have to compete with powerful brands like Uniqlo, Zara and H&M. Vietnamese customers spend more money on foreign branded goods. The value of the Vietnamese fashion market (clothing & footwear) is estimated at $3.8 billion in 2018, of which expenditures on clothing are $3.5 billion. Vietnam, which mostly does outsourcing for foreign partners, has never been considered a power in the fashion industry. However, analysts believe that Vietnamese brands will not surrender to foreign brands in the home market because they have certain advantages. RELATED NEWS How are Vietnamese fashion brands faring? How attractive is Vietnam’s fashion market for foreign retailers? Mai Nam … [Read more...] about Domestic fashion brands seek foothold in $3.5 billion market
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Fashion week celebrates 45 years of Vietnam Italy diplomatic ties
The Vietnam-Italy Autumn-Winter Fashion Week takes place in Hanoi from March 14-19, as part of the activities to mark 45 years of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, designer Minh Hanh, and member of the organizing board, stated on March 14. A designed by Minh Hanh - Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn Themed “Sustainability”, the fashion week is not only a kaleidoscope of fashion collections but also serves as a link to connect the cultural values of both nations, making contributions to promoting the friendship and bilateral cooperative ties, she noted. The latest collections of 18 Vietnamese and Italian designers, including Minh Hanh, Phuong Thanh, Nhi Hoang, Michele Gaudiomonte and Bianco Levrin, were on show at Dien Hong Garden, in the downtown district of Hoan Kie from March 17-19. An exhibition highlighting the process of making Vietnamese traditional silk was also included in the event. Artisans from Van Phuc village (Hanoi), Nha Xa village (Ha Nam … [Read more...] about Fashion week celebrates 45 years of Vietnam Italy diplomatic ties
Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City
Children models donning clothes by seven Asian designers took the center stage at the 2018 Asian Kids Fashion Week that kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night. The event, in its second edition, showcased designs by three Vietnamese designers and seven others from Malaysia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India and Japan. Indonesian designer Agied Derta Gafar introduced her Gemash collection that depicts the innocence and loveliness of the children, while Malaysian peer Lavender Lim chose almond tree flowers as the main theme for her designs. One of the highlights of the night was Japan’s “Kimono” collection, and a group performance by 20 Thai children models. Designers from Thailand, Hong Kong, India and Kazakhstan also wowed the audience with their collections, named Once Upon a Time, 4 Season of Play, Royale Petite and Custome, respectively. “4 Season of Play” from Hong Kong. Photo: Tuoi Tre “4 Season of … [Read more...] about Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City
Indian workers clash with fashion bosses as union activity rises
Selvi Murugesan spent 13 years making buttonholes for shirts and stitching on buttons for one of India's biggest clothing manufacturers "without raising her voice" but says she now risks losing her job for speaking out. For three months she has been "waging a war" against her employer for suspending her amid a broader push across India for the fashion industry to improve workers' conditions as trade unions start to play a more high-profile role. Murugesan, 35, said she protested because she did not receive her full annual bonus and her employer started deducting costs for her bus to and from work from her salary. "I didn't create any trouble in the factory in all these years," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a series of conversations over the phone and in person. "When I asked for my bonus and joined a few workers in a protest outside the factory sometime in October, the managers said I was out of line and suspended me." Murugesan's employer, Chennai-based garment … [Read more...] about Indian workers clash with fashion bosses as union activity rises
Folk art becomes top fashion
By Minh ThuToday, many young artists share a passion for folk paintings transferred by the printing craft from design to jackets, áo dài (traditional long dress)and even shoes.They are excited by the vitality of folk paintings, whose popularity has been waning in recent years so they are finding ways to revive the art and make it popular in contemporary life.Designer Đặng Ngọc Hân proudly introduced a collection of traditional long dress inspired by Hàng Trống paintings at an art event for APEC Week last November. The collection not only honoured the traditional art of Việt Nam, it also "wowed" international guests.“Among the many áo dài collections I have created, I selected Hàng Trống as my inspiration, thus presenting two slices of Vietnamese culture at the same time,” she said.(Hàng Trống art is traditionally produced on paper with one carved woodblock inked in black to give an outline that … [Read more...] about Folk art becomes top fashion
Hanoians enjoy the best fashion show on Ao Dai Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - Leading designers in Hanoi introduced their latest collections of both traditional and modern ao dai for the new year at a fashion show at 7.30 pm on January 12. Residents and visitors to Hanoi have been able to admire the latest versions of the Ao Dai, Vietnam’s traditional dress, and try some on from January 12 to 17 at an event organized by A designer Hanoi and the Center for Culture Exchange to welcome Tet, the lunar new year festival, and honor the beauty of the Ao Dai. In addition, a 20 to 50% discount will be offered to all visitors. The fashion show "Pose with Tet Ao dai". Another highlight is “Pose with Tet Ao dai”, where visitors can don an Ao Dai, with advice from professional designers on the dress and the accessories. Those taking part also be made up by make-up experts from Royal Salon and others at the event. Local painters then do a sketch before photos are taken by professional photographers. The most exciting part of the event … [Read more...] about Hanoians enjoy the best fashion show on Ao Dai Vietnam
Famed fashion photographer Mario Testino accused of sexual harassment
Veteran photographer Mario Testino -- a global icon in celebrity and fashion photography -- was accused of sexual harassment by 13 people Saturday. Fashion photographer Bruce Weber -- already sued over harassment claims in December by model Jason Boyce -- was also implicated in a New York Times article on allegations against both photographers. The allegations are the latest in a deluge of accusations concerning influential figures in entertainment, media, fashion and politics, sparked by revelations about longtime film producer Harvey Weinstein. Peruvian-born Testino, 63, has photographed dozens of campaigns for big fashion houses and seen his work published in the likes of Vogue magazine over his career, which has spanned four decades. His photograph of tennis player Serena Williams and her baby daughter appears on Vogue's February edition, unveiled this week -- while his other works include the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's engagement photo and a series of images of Princess … [Read more...] about Famed fashion photographer Mario Testino accused of sexual harassment
2017’s eye catching fashion from Vietnamese designers
“Em Hoa” by designer Cong Tri and "Life in Color" by designer Do Manh Cuong were two of the many impressive collections to inspire fashion lovers in 2017. The “Em Hoa” collection showed a breakthrough in innovative design for Cong Tri after 17 years as a designer. “Thu Sau Cua Chi” (Her Friday), another Cong Tri collection, featured 68 designs inspired by classic styles of the 1970s and 1980s. The haute couture collection from designer Hoang Hai seen in the “De Hanoi à Paris” fashion show consisted of luxuriously fine evening gowns. Miss France 2014 Flora Coquere, runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014 pageant Huyen My, and Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh performed in the event. The “Safari” collection by designer Le Thanh Hoa featured 30 designs, drawing inspiration from the desert and the patterns of wild animal such as snakes and leopards. In a special fashion show, … [Read more...] about 2017’s eye catching fashion from Vietnamese designers
Designer Adrian Anh Tuan joins China’s Harbin Fashion Week
Tuan will bring his Ao Dai and the collection themed “Secret garden” featuring charming and elegant designs with floral pattern of tropical flowers to viewers. Fashion designer Adrian Anh Tuan is very known for the women's ready to wear collection with his own brand name “Valenciani”. He has presented to fashionista latest styles and fashion trends in many fashion shows at home and abroad, including Dep Fashion Show, Elle Fashion Show, Vietnam International Fashion Week. More than 50 designers from various countries will gather at the international fashion week that will be held in the capital of China's Heilongjiang province. … [Read more...] about Designer Adrian Anh Tuan joins China’s Harbin Fashion Week
Dior Paris fashion exhibition breaks 112-year record
PARIS — More than 700,000 people flocked to a record-breaking Paris exhibition dedicated to the Christian Dior French fashion house, its organisers said Monday. The six-month-long show which ended on Sunday was the most popular ever held at the city’s Museum of Decorative Arts, with visitors queuing for an average of four hours to see some of the luxury brand’s most iconic designs. "Christian Dior, couturier du reve" (roughly translated as "Christian Dior, Designer of Dreams") was organised to mark the label’s 70th anniversary, and told the story of the brand through some 300 of its haute couture dresses worn by stars from Marlene Dietrich to Rihanna. The museum’s director David Cameo said that the turn-out was "an absolute record", the highest for a single show in its 112-year history. It also attracted a string of Hollywood stars and top models -- who were spared the queues — including Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson and Bella Hadid, some … [Read more...] about Dior Paris fashion exhibition breaks 112-year record