Vietnam International Fashion Week 2021 saw Vietnamese fashion designers make a strong comeback after having postponed their new collections due to the pandemic. Thirteen Vietnamese designers and fashion brands introduced new collections of evening gowns, suits, street wear, and ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dresses) for adults and children during the event. Designs were made with high quality materials, including metallic fabrics, silk, organza, lace, and velvet with hand embroidered and printed patterns. Designer Adrian Anh Tuan’s collection featured designs for men and women, including evening gowns, suits, long coats, and retro-styled ao dai, along with colorful dresses.
Handbags in leather and accessories were also included. Designer Nguyen Tien Truyen’s collection featured suits, dress suits, bodysuits, T-shirts and shirts in modern styles and forms, blending colors of black, blue, latte and pink to reflect the revival of the city. Minh Chau highlighted the beauty of ao dai in voile and embroidered with Vietnamese traditional patterns like a white lotus. Young designer Quy Cao showcased street wear in vivid colors and innovative designs inspired by ao dai.
The catwalk performance featured winners from Vietnamese beauty pageants, and top models. Vietnam International Fashion Week, first held in 2014, has become the leading fashion event in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest in Asia after Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai fashion weeks.
