The fashion week, themed ‘Silk – Asian Heritage’, was organised by Sustaining Thai Art Culture Internationally, and attracted the participation of designers from 15 countries.
Designer Chung showed two collections of 30 items each, which he has called ‘Co Ba Xu Viet’ (Ms Ba from Vietnam) and ‘Nguoi Luc Tinh’ (Southerners). The designs were a reflection of the daily clothes worn by women in south of Vietnam.
His earlier collection ‘Co Ba Xu Viet’, consisting of 15 outfits made from silk, was voted among the top five of the world's 30 leading designers at the Silk Festival in Shanghai, China, in 2007. The show was broadcast live on Fashion TV and CNN channels.
For ‘Nguoi Luc Tinh’, designer Chung used a range of materials such as velvet, lace and silk, which he has blended with accessories that include strings of wooden beads, silk scarves and dried flowers.
Vo Viet Chung was the first Vietnamese designer to win a UNESCO award for helping preserve Lanh My A, silk fabric produced in south Vietnam.
