Why does Vietnam International Fashion Week invite students to participate?

Marking its 20th season, Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall Winter 2025 will welcome more international brands and designers, and for the first time include student collections.

Some designs were 'teased' at the press conference - Photo: Organizing Committee

The information was shared by the organizers of the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week program at the press conference to launch the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall Winter 2025 program on the evening of October 29 in Hanoi .

Accordingly, Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall Winter 2025 with the theme #PureStyleShines - Unique identity creates style will take place from November 11 to 15 at Quan Ngua Sports Palace, Hanoi.

More international designers

The list of 20 domestic and international fashion brands announced includes Frederick Lee (Singapore), Francis Libiran (Philippines), Priyo Oktavino (Indonesia), Mr. Ajay Kumar (India), Natacha Van (Cambodia), Bandid Lasavong (Laos), Trip&Co (China), Chula Fashion (Spain), Vu Viet Ha, Cao Minh Tien, Ha Linh Thu, Adrian Anh Tuan...

In which Vu Viet Ha opened with the collection Pure Origin inspired by the epic Born of earth and water of the Muong ethnic group and Cao Minh Tien will close with the collection Sleepwalking .

Along with the big names, Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall Winter 2025 cooperates for the first time with Hanoi University of Architecture and University of Industrial Fine Arts, bringing fresh and creative designs from the most outstanding students.

Two designs from Hanoi University of Architecture - Photo: BTC

Creative design by students of Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts - Photo: Organizing Committee

From this year will introduce student collections

Answering Tuoi Tre Online 's question at the press conference, Ms. Trang Le - President of Vietnam International Fashion Week - Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week - Explain why student collections are included alongside established designers.

She said if young designers are exposed to the professional international fashion environment while still in school, they will be designers in the future who bring new pride to Vietnamese fashion.

"We don't wait for famous designers to enter fashion week.

This catwalk is not only a place for famous designers to shine, but also a place to search for and discover young design talents. From this year, we will cooperate with schools to bring in youthful and creative collections from students," said Ms. Trang Le.

Two designs from Cao Minh Tien - the designer who closed the fall-winter 2025 season - Photo: BTC

Two designs from Ivan Tran - Photo: BTC

Chula Fashion's designs participating in this year's Fashion Week are a bit different from the brand's 'tradition', with only two colors, black and white, and geometric patterns - Photo: BTC

Chula brand representative also answered Tuoi Tre Online to explain the novelty of the collection they introduced this time at fashion week.

If in the past Chula was known for its colorful costumes inspired by many sources such as music, cinema, and sports, this year Chula focuses on geometric structures in the costumes, with two colors, black and white.

However, Chula lovers will still see in this collection the full presence of Chula spirit as well as Vietnamese culture.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vi-sao-tuan-le-thoi-trang-quoc-te-viet-nam-moi-sinh-vien-tham-gia-20251029230721829.htm