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| Wife of the consul general of France in HCMC, Boivineau Bich Hue inspects a crocodile leather wallet by Ton Phat Crocodile at the fashion-week press conference on Thursday - Photo: Kieu Giang |
Veteran designers like Minh Hanh, Viet Lien, Trong Nguyen and Quang Huy will join colleagues from Viet Thang Corporation - Hong Vuong, Van Khoa and Bich Ha and free-lance designers including Tuan Huy, Duc Hai, Van Vo, Hung Viet, Cuong Thinh, Thanh Huyen, Hien Le Hai Long-The Huy, Le Hang, Minh Minh, Bao Kim, Minh Hoa and Dang Khoa at the parade.
“I have witnessed the development of Vietnam’s fashion industry and I’m truly impressed by the creativeness of young and talented designers,” Gérard Boivineau, the French consul general in HCMC, said at the press conference on Thursday.
“That’s why I and the consulate general of France are honored to host the Vietnam Fashion Week for the second year since the first one in 200,” Boivineau said.
Together with Viet Thang Corporation other local accessory-makers like Vitco shoes, Ton Phat crocodile leather, Phuc Khanh jewelry and shoe-maker Le Huy Tien will be sending their creations down the catwalk.
The collections hail a return of bright colors and checks. Materials like crocodile leather, python leather, precious stones and Viet Thang’s new 3D textiles will make the show uniquely Vietnamese.
The Vietnam Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2011 is organized by the Consulate General of France in HCMC, Vietnam National Textile Garment Group (Vinatex), Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (Vitas) and Vietnam Leather & Footwear Association (Lefaso).
The event will be held in the consulate, 6 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC.
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