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Fashion designer Nguyen Thi Dung has successfully reached the final round of the Redress Design Award 2024 competition with her "BEYOND ILLUSION" fashion collection presented in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Fashion designer Nguyen Thi Dung and her fashion collection in Hong Kong

‘BEYOND ILLUSION’, is inspired by illusions and by the Romantic painting ‘Wanderer above the Sea of Fog’ by Caspar David Friedrich. The collection is created from a range of natural and local waste materials including pineapple silk made from agricultural waste, damaged yarn from a home textile factory, and cut-and-sew linen waste from a tailor shop. Hand-stitched details from the Japanese sakiori technique, traditional natural indigo dye, and modern cuts are combined to create practical, timeless, and adjustable designs, including a vest that can be transformed into a handbag.

Fashion collection by Designer Nguyen Thi Dung on the catwalk

Dung and other designers's works at the final round of the world sustainable fashion design competition Redress Design Award 2024

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What we wear is not just our clothes, but symbols of responsibility for ourselves and our surroundings.” – said by Nguyen Thi Dung

Dung's passion for sustainable fashion stems from her deep appreciation for the environment and her desire to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Inspiration comes from nature itself - the majestic beauty and resilience it represents. Seeing the impact of fashion waste on our planet has motivated the designer to create a collection that not only showcases creativity but also emphasizes sustainability.

Patchwork coat and vest from handwoven fabric with pineapple warp yarn and lined with old bed sheets, paired with shirt and trousers from leftover fabrics.

"Everyone must be responsible for their consumption behaviour. People cannot rely on one organisation or person to solve overconsumption". Dung also shared

Below are some other designs by Nguyen Thi Dung at the fashion show of the finalists of the Redress Design Award 2024.

Patchwork coat and vest from handwoven fabric with pineapple warp yarn and lined with old bed sheets, paired with shirt and trousers from leftover fabrics.

Nguyen Thi Dung and Designers at Redress Design Award 2024

Congratulations to Designer Nguyen Thi Dung on her impressive results and we wish her to achieve more success in her career path.

Students at LCDF - Hanoi are always encouraged to participate in opportunities to bring Vietnamese designs to the world. The global sustainable fashion design competition Redress Design Award is one of the great opportunities for young designers to meet with experts and study sustainable practices in fashion design and production. This is also an important opportunity for young talent to discover ways to reduce environmental impact, while developing innovative and sustainable solutions.