“Vietnamese Designers Win with Scrap Fabric Costume”
The fourth iteration of Vietnam Design Week 2023 concluded on September 29th at the Temple of Literature. During the event, the costume design Ratla Xuan by Nguyen Khai Tam won the first prize in the Designed by Vietnam competition. Ratla Xuan, designed by Nguyen Khai Tam, wins the Designed by Vietnam contest. Nguyen Khai Tam crafted the winning costume by utilizing available materials and repurposing discarded fabrics. The costume showcases hand-stitched and woven patterns, celebrating the creativity of craftsmanship while promoting sustainability. Nguyen Khai Tam, the designer, stated: “As a proponent of sustainable fashion, I am passionate about the reuse of fashion waste. Inspired by this year’s theme, ‘Design from limitations,’ at Vietnam Design Week, I aim to contribute to the sustainable fashion movement and inspire young designers in Vietnam to embrace it and make their mark in the realm of Vietnamese and international sustainable fashion.” The second prize ...