Celebrity fashion designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam will present his latest compilation entitled – The Golden Lotus Ao Dai Collection – at the opening of the 26th season of Couture Fashion Week New York.
This year marks the
designer’s first time showing at the prestigious New York Fashion Week event
that will be held at 4pm on Friday, September 8,
2017 in the
Broadway Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, in
New York City.
Award-winner Hoai Nam is a top fashion designer in his native Vietnam. He began
designing in his early teens, and has gone on to build a highly successful
career and brand that has been operating for over 20 years in the Vietnamese
market.
Do Trinh Hoai Nam’s designs are known for their dramatic and sophisticated
flair, full of elegance and beauty. Great attention is paid to every detail of
his collection, from the hand embroidery to the glamorous and luxurious gold
leaf and gemstone embellishments.
His latest Ao Dai couture collection is inspired by the story of the castle
princess in the first 30 years of 19th century. The ensembles will be presented
in a dramatic runway show directed by the designer.
The collection’s color palette was inspired by the lotus flower, with images
rendered on a special silk pattern and hand decorated with gold leaf.
Hoai Nam has incorporated some of his native country’s finest artisan talents
into this collection.
The unique golden pattern technology is from Kieu Ky Trade Village in Hanoi,
the special one-of-a-kind heavy rich silk fabrics are from Thai Binh Province,
and the exquisite hand embroidery and gold leaf 999 are by craftsmen from
Thuong Tin, Hanoi.
Source: VOV
Gongs hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the Muong ethnic people in Hoa Binh province. More than musical instruments, they are an indispensable part of community rituals and collective memory, echoing through generations as a spiritual thread linking the past, present, and future.
Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
The Muong ethnic culture, deeply rooted in Vietnam’s mountainous north, continues to be preserved and revitalised by dedicated individuals and communities determined to safeguard their ancestral identity.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
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