Designer brings Vietnamese materials and inspiration from Do paper to Milan Fashion Week

Designer Phan Dang Hoang brought a fashion collection made from many traditional materials to display at Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2025.

Designer Phan Đăng Hoàng participated in the "The Soul of Nation" exhibition at the historic Palazzo dei Giureconsulti (Milan, Italy) during Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 with his new collection "ZigZag".

The collection comprises 11 designs using traditional Vietnamese materials and featuring muted tones such as black, gray, white, beige, light blue, and brown – the color trends of 2025.

Specifically, traditional Vietnamese materials such as raw silk, bamboo fiber fabric, and ramie silk (a material combining green hemp and silk) are used; in addition, some Japanese materials such as leather, chiffon, wool, and silk are also incorporated. Phan Dang Hoang, out of admiration for Yen Thai dó paper, chose to use ramie silk with similar properties; through this, he wanted to recreate and honor this 500-year-old type of paper.

Through "ZigZag," Phan Đăng Hoàng pays tribute to Vietnamese cultural values. He continues to convey the message about Vietnamese women being fragile, steadfast, and sharp-witted through each design.

The collection attracted the attention of fashion professionals and enthusiasts in Milan, Italy.

Phan Đăng Hoàng, born in 2000, graduated from the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Academy (Milan, Italy). In 2022, he participated in the Autumn/Winter Afro Fashion Week, with his collection featured in Vogue Italy. In 2023, Phan Đăng Hoàng attracted attention by showcasing his Sculpture collection at Milan Fashion Week. Last May, he was named in Forbes magazine's The Arts list of 30 Under 30 Asia (Most Influential Artists Under 30 in Asia).

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