The "Tình Tang" fashion show is deeply rooted in the Vietnamese countryside.

With a grassy runway, a few ponds teeming with golden-yellow carp, and seating nestled among trees, the "Tình Tang" show resembled a gentle countryside painting with familiar embankments and many similarities to a Dong Ho folk painting. Designer Thuy Nguyen's creation brought together hundreds of models strutting in handcrafted wooden clogs. This simple yet sophisticated performance, set against the backdrop of the Quan Ho folk song "Mười nhớ" (Ten Memories) sung by the smooth voice of Ngo Hong Quang, created unforgettable emotions for the audience and guests.

The highlight of the show and the "Tình Tang" collection was the fabric handling and pattern creation techniques. Through the designs, viewers could see Thuy Nguyen's personality with its cheerful, carefree spirit, expressing a sense of solitude even in her own world, conveyed through vibrant, original colors derived from Dong Ho paintings and used throughout the "Tình Tang" collection. Viewers could also easily recognize familiar motifs from famous Dong Ho paintings appearing on the signature short trapeze dresses in Thuy's unique style. Using rich embroidery techniques, the fashion house created many unique visual effects, making the motifs stand out from the fabric. This also affirms that the values ​​of folk culture have never faded but, on the contrary, can always find their place in the contemporary cultural flow of the country.

Besides the elaborate and time-consuming embellishments, the audience also saw pleated fabrics throughout many designs. Designer Thuy Nguyen explained that the pleating techniques on organza fabric were inspired by the raised patterns of traditional Vietnamese paper. Both machine and hand-pleating techniques ensured accuracy in translating ideas from sketches to finished designs. Along with organza, materials such as brocade, raw silk, brocade canvas, and taffeta helped create volume and structure in the designs. Designs with a focus on embellishments were interspersed with lighter, flowing designs, creating a balanced show and preventing the viewer from feeling overwhelmed visually.

Among the accessories that complement the outfits, the most memorable are sneakers and bucket hats. In "Tình Tang," sneakers are expertly mixed and matched to highlight the lively, dynamic, and modern nature of the clothing. To emphasize playfulness and youthfulness, Thủy's bucket hat is presented in a fresh way, both familiar and relatable, yet creative with its fabric appliqué and embroidery techniques. Set to music tailor-made by Ngô Hồng Quang, an artist known for his musical experiments with traditional instruments and for bringing Vietnamese sounds to the world, the show further demonstrates its value and class, transcending conventional creative approaches.

With the appearance of director Pham Hoang Nam, model Xuan Lan, and "muse" Linh Nga, "Tinh Tang" left many unforgettable impressions on the audience and film enthusiasts.

Here are some more photos from the "Tình Tang" fashion show:

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