Young designers 'flood' fashion week.

Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) 2026 features 15 designers and brands from both Vietnam and abroad. Notably, this includes young faces making their professional runway debut, such as Moi Dien, Noboby Knows, Dinh, DAS studios, etc., alongside veteran designers like Do Manh Cuong, Thao Nguyen, Dang Trong Minh Chau, Adrian Anh Tuan, and others.

Nhà thiết kế trẻ 'đổ bộ' tuần lễ thời trang- Ảnh 1. — Two designs were introduced by Môi Điên at the *AVIFW* press conference. Designer Tom Trandt's brand will be opening the runway this season.

Ms. Trang Le, President of AVIFW It was noted that in its 21st season, the fashion week has undergone a significant transformation and rejuvenation in many aspects. The program prioritizes young designers and brands appearing on the professional runway. The series of model selection events held on Rue Michele provides an opportunity for professional and amateur models to seek official show opportunities. Vietnamese fashion is entering a new era, and AVIFW also marks the first-ever collaboration with Getty Images to bring the image of Vietnamese fashion closer to the international public.

"With the theme 'Pure Fashion in Motion ,' AVIFW celebrates the ever-evolving spirit of Vietnamese fashion – always innovating, always developing, yet preserving its unique identity to integrate into the global fashion flow," Ms. Trang said. On this occasion, the organizers also announced the launch of Fashion Hub – a new creative and networking center, bringing together groundbreaking ideas, pioneering projects, and sustainable values for the future development of the Vietnamese fashion industry.

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Nhà thiết kế trẻ 'đổ bộ' tuần lễ thời trang- Ảnh 2. — Alongside 10 representatives of Vietnamese fashion are 5 international brands, including designer Angelo Crucian (Italy), Chung Chung Lee and Slingstone (Korea), designer Frederick Lee (Singapore) and TANDT (Thailand).

Designer Do Manh Cuong said that after participating in international fashion weeks in New York (USA) and Shanghai (China) and spending significant resources, he came to AVIFW and realized it was the perfect runway for Vietnamese brands. The fashion week opens up opportunities for professional, well-organized shows at optimal costs, and brands can achieve high effectiveness in terms of communication and commerce. After participating in the Fall/Winter 2024 show, he will continue to have his own show on the closing day of AVIFW 2026. and promises to make the runway "explode" with a large number of models, famous artists, and impressive designs.

Stylist Kelbin Lei, founder of the Nobody Knows brand, said that walking the runway at fashion week was a long-held "dream" for him. Having supported many designers at AVIFW, he understands the challenges a young fashion brand faces in order to showcase its work on the runway. The opportunity to appear on the AVIFW runway is a strategic move, meaningful, and quite achievable for his brand.