Where I was born

Accordingly, the art program and fashion show with the theme “Where I was born” will have the participation of 18 designers: Minh Hanh, Laura – Chula, Cao Minh Tien, Viet Bao, Thanh Thuy, Trinh Bich Thuy , Ngoc Han, Giang Doan, Phuong Thao, Duy Nguyen, Tran Thien Khanh, Chu Quyet Tien, Hue Thi, Nguyen Thuy, Trung Beret, Cong Huan, Cao Duy, Silky Vietnam. From the personal stories told in ao dai, the designers will bring many interesting shares about their homeland, where each person is attached in many different ways. What’s special is that the program will feature 3D light mapping combined with an ao dai performance.

Designer Thanh Thuy said she will tell the story of Dien Bien on her designs. The image of the ban flower symbolizing the Northwest sky and land and the Thai girl representing the soul of the flower will be the main focus on the ao dai.

“My grandfather often told me about the tanks and defensive armor, about the heroes in the war against the French 56 days and nights of digging into mountains and sleeping in bunkers, raining rice to create a famous victory on five continents, shaking the earth. Therefore, I want to tell the community about a heroic and heroic Dien Bien in the past and a peaceful and prosperous landscape today, as a tribute and gratitude to the land that gave birth to me.” Thanh Thuy expressed.

Hanoi – where designers Cao Minh Tien, designer Trinh Bich Thuy, designer Phuong Thao, and designer Ngoc Han were born, every street corner and row of trees is filled with emotions, celebrating the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Designer Cao Minh Tien chose to sketch Hanoi to record and transcribe the most beautiful things he wanted to say about this place; As for designer Trinh Bich Thuy, it is a memory of childhood, of a quilted shirt, connecting generations, connecting tradition and the present. Designer Phuong Thao’s designs are images of street vendors and mossy old streets. Particularly, designer Ngoc Han returned to the Kim Hoang painting line, which is a famous Tet painting line in Hanoi that had been lost for quite a long time.

Even though he has grown up and left his homeland, for designer Duy Nguyen, the image of dragonfly wings always evokes for him a vivid picture of his homeland, the inspiration for him to create a collection of handmade products. merit of the homeland of Thach Xa. Silky Vietnam feels again about Chuong – Thanh Oai village on the peaceful Day river…

Introducing the blue sky of Hue and the pale pink autumn sunshine of the ancient capital, the collection of two designers Tran Thien Khanh and Viet Bao with blue and pink colors and images of royal architectural works…

Designer Che Quyet Tien’s ao dai collection is the pride of the traditional Bat Trang ceramic village. Designer Giang Doan was inspired by the landmarks of Thanh Ha and Hai Duong with lychee trees. Designer Ngoc Han was fortunate to know Kim Hoang paintings – a famous Tet painting line that had been lost for quite a long time.

Laura – Chula’s collection depicts Laura and Diego’s journey from their two beloved homes, Spain and Vietnam. Chula shares, these are “the first time the shirts have passed through Spain’s iconic churches and parks, including Santiago De Compostela, The Alhambra, Park Güell, The Sagrada Familia and the Great Mosque.” Cordoba”.

Hue Thi, Nguyen Thuy, Trung Beret, Minh Hanh, Cong Huan, Cao Duy introduce designs that capture the wild beauty and cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, the green between the mountains and the colors of cherry blossoms. peaches in Quang Nam, Dak Lak, Pleiku, Ho Chi Minh City.

Designers will tell the story of their birthplace through ao dai

Designer Minh Hanh shared that in the subconscious, mind, and heart of Vietnamese people, they all consider Ao Dai as a heritage. However, up to now there is still no legal basis to make Ao Dai a Vietnamese heritage.

“People love, respect and place ao dai in the most sacred position, but without official confirmation, ao dai is not truly a heritage,” said designer Minh Hanh.

According to designer Minh Hanh, that is the concern of many designers and cultural experts. The story of Ao Dai heritage has been discussed at many large and small conferences, because when Ao Dai has not yet become a heritage, it is difficult to have a legal basis to protect and promote its value, avoiding the phenomenon of “destroying Ao Dai”. “, excessive innovation.

Referring to the program, designer Minh Hanh said that the art program “Where I was born” is not simply a fashion show but it is a cultural story of Vietnam. Each different land will have its own stories about ao dai.

Hanoi has many ideal locations to perform ao dai, but the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam is still favored. Designer Minh Hanh explained that with the idea of bringing each person to find themselves and their roots before the new year, the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam cannot be ignored. The greatest value in this relic is philosophy. “Ethics also includes human ethics. Beauty without ethics can never be sustainable,” said designer Minh Hanh.

Mr. Le Xuan Kieu – Director of the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam said that this is a product to welcome the new year, launching many projects of the Temple of Literature in combining the night tour of the Temple of Literature. with many cultural activities to increase the experience for visitors.

“The 3D mapping light projection program combined with the traditional ao dai performance not only honors the heritage value of the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam but also honors the traditional beauty of Vietnamese ao dai.

In the program, the story of ao dai from many different regions will be told in an artistic space of music and light, bringing an attractive and different experience to visitors,” Mr. Le Xuan Kieu share.