Ao Dai performance in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Diễn áo dài trong không gian phố cổ Hà Nội- Ảnh 1. — During more than 30 years in the profession, David Minh Duc not only designs Ao Dai but also researches the history of Vietnamese costumes, restores many types of ancient Vietnamese costumes, inspires the young generation, and brings the image of Vietnamese Ao Dai to international friends.

The designs in this collection by David Minh Duc, with 30 years of experience, bear the mark of tradition and sophistication in creativity. Unlike the usual fashion shows, the program is not a regular collection introduction but a combination of fashion, light, dance and installation art. With a series of Vietnamese costumes and ao dai designs in contemporary folk style, light creates emotional depth, dance expresses the journey of "Mau" protecting her people. Through the language of fashion, David Minh Duc tells his own story: pursuing the mission of restoring, preserving and spreading the heritage of Vietnamese ao dai.

Sharing about the designs in the 30-year journey to honor the heritage of Vietnamese ao dai collection , the designer said he came to fashion thanks to his mother. As a child, his mother was the one who taught him every needle and thread, taught him to feel the softness of silk, the patience of tailoring and the sophistication of Asian culture.

Diễn áo dài trong không gian phố cổ Hà Nội- Ảnh 2. — Born and raised in Hanoi , David Minh Duc is known as one of the pioneering fashion designers to bring the Vietnamese ao dai to the international stage. This collection includes 50 ao dai designs performed by 45 models.

It was his love for his mother and later his gratitude for Vietnamese women that shaped the fashion path he chose. From wedding fashion to ao dai, then to projects to restore Vietnamese costumes, David Minh Duc gradually became an iconic face in the fashion industry. His ao dai have appeared in many fashion capitals of the world , his Vietnamese costumes are highly appreciated for their respect for culture and art.

Diễn áo dài trong không gian phố cổ Hà Nội- Ảnh 3. — Each design by David Minh Duc is oriented towards the image of Vietnamese women - mothers in life, models in culture, and endless sources of energy for art.

The designer said that when he visited the Fujian Assembly Hall during a stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter, he deeply felt the sacred energy of Thien Hau Thanh Mau - the goddess who protects the people of the river region. Moved by the image of the Holy Mother, David Minh Duc spent time researching, designing and making Vietnamese costumes to offer to the Mother - as a gesture of gratitude from a son of Hanoi to the Holy Mother who is revered by the people. From here, he began to shape his own school of design: fashion associated with spirituality, culture and profound spiritual values.

Diễn áo dài trong không gian phố cổ Hà Nội- Ảnh 4. — The *30-year Journey to Honor the Heritage of Vietnamese Ao Dai* program was held in the space of Hanoi's Old Quarter, a symbol of cultural exchange, a place to preserve memories and ancient architecture.

The designs in the collection are all made from typical Asian materials: Ha Dong silk, Tan Chau satin, Korean organza silk, Indian taffeta, and Shanghai brocade. On this material are elaborate hand-embroidered motifs, bold folk colors, and bold cuts that still retain the Vietnamese spirit. He said: "The Old Quarter is where the Hanoi ao dai used to be present every day. I want to bring it back to the streets, back to the rhythm of life, not just to the catwalk."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dien-ao-dai-trong-khong-gian-pho-co-ha-noi-185251116120544878.htm