Int’l Fashion & Beauty Festival to star 100 child models
As many as 100 child models will hit the catwalk at the Vietnam International Fashion & Beauty Festival (VIFBF).
A design by Diego Cortizas of Chula. — (Photos courtesy of N Group Media)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - As many as 100 child models will hit the catwalk at the VietnamInternational Fashion & Beauty Festival (VIFBF).
The showtakes place between December 11-15 at the International Centre of Exhibition,91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi.
DesignerLe Tran Dac Ngoc, a member of the organising board, revealed at a recent pressconference that many famous brands and fashion designers from Germany, Spain,China, Indonesia, Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam will displaytheir creations.
“It’sestimated that more than 200 booths featuring beauty and fashion products willbe set up attracting about 20,000 visitors,” he said.
With thetheme “Inspiration of fashion and beauty of the times”, the festival will bethe biggest event in the country featuring beauty and fashion products anddesigners.
Thecollections will be shown off by the top 30 contestants of theSuperstar Kid Models 2019 contest and other leading models such asSupermodel Vietnam 2008 Vo Hoang Yen, Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh and FirstRunner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014 Huyen My.
During the press conference, 20 designers gave a sneak peak of theircollections including ao dai (traditional long robe), kid’sclothes, gowns, wedding dresses, menswear and womenswear. This is the firsttime costumes used in hau dong (trance ritual of MotherGoddesses worship) and royal costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty to will bemodelled.
DesignerHuong Trinh will introduce Hollywood Fashion and Beauty collection includingdresses made from South Korean fabric with patterns painted by hands.
DesignerVu Lan Anh, owner of La Sen Vu brand, will wow audiences with a collectionof ao dai with patterns drawn by paints, inks and crayonsprinted on the fabric.
“This isthe first time a collection of costumes used in hau dong performedat a fashion show, they all meet the criteria of tradition, creativity andaesthetics,” said artisan Nguyen Duc Hien. “I hope the presence of the costumeswill help international audiences understand more about the traditional cultureand religion of Vietnam."
Apart from the fashion show, the festival also includes talks on fashion,beauty and hair; a contest for child models, a ceremony for the VietnamHairstylist Awards 2019 and the Best Fashion Designer final round.
Thefestival will be jointly held by the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group(Vinatex), the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre and N Group Media./.
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