Make handmade handbags from recycled denim fabric.

Old, seemingly discarded denim items are "revived" by the skillful hands of Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Nhung (Dong 3 village, Dien Dien commune) into beautiful handbags. Despite her disability, she perseveres in pursuing her passion, turning difficulties into motivation to create environmentally friendly products.

Depending on the pattern, Ms. Nhung designs different products.

With a passion for sewing since childhood, Nhung chose to study Garment Technology at Ho Chi Minh City College of Technology. After graduating, she worked while simultaneously pursuing a degree in Fashion Design at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to continue her passion. However, just one year before graduation, an unexpected tragedy struck, causing her life to take a difficult turn. Fourteen years ago, during the Tet holiday break in her hometown, she unfortunately had an accident that left her unable to walk.

Ms. Nhung also bought additional accessories and patterns to decorate the products.

After that ordeal, to lift her spirits, she turned to sewing as a way to heal herself. Her family bought her a sewing machine, she had it modified to suit her needs, and began practicing sewing clothes, despite her limited mobility. In her small room, the rhythmic sound of the sewing machine became her companion, helping her gradually overcome adversity and regain faith and motivation in life. “With my academic background, I learned more online and sewed clothes for acquaintances and friends. The products were well-liked, leading to more customers and additional income,” Nhung shared.

Some of the handbags are made from repurposed denim.

After the floods at the end of 2025, her sewing machine was severely damaged, only able to sew thick fabrics, so she couldn't continue sewing clothes for customers. Coincidentally, seeing charitable groups bringing many old denim clothes to donate to flood victims, she came up with the idea of ​​making bags from recycled denim fabric. Initially, lacking experience, the assembly details didn't fit together perfectly, and she had to make many adjustments before completing the product. Sewing backpacks and bags requires a lining to create and maintain their shape, which is more complex than sewing clothes, so she had to learn many new techniques on her own. Depending on the pattern on the denim fabric, she flexibly designs many different products. She also orders various accessories to assemble and complete each detail. Each product takes her about 1 to 2 days to complete, depending on the size and complexity. Through her skillful hands, old denim items have been transformed into pretty and attractive backpacks, bags, and wallets. She also accepts custom orders from customers with specific style and design requirements.