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Introduction
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Xin chào ! Greetings from Viet Nam ! My name is Vo Thi Thu Hang. I am currently a College Fashion Design Lecturer, Creative Art Teacher for children and Interdisciplinary Designer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, the next hotbed of inspiration in South East Asia. A Saigonese born in 1989 and graduated from University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City (UAH), major in Fashion Design, I have been working in art, design and education professionally since 2012. In order to establish the new Saigonese identity and expression in Vietnamese contemporary art and design, I create “HANADUVENT” interdisciplinary design studio which means “Flower of the Wind” to celebrate the union of East-meets-West aesthetic and Saigon city’s heritage, through fabric merchandise as the main medium.
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Contents INTRODUCTION | 2
ART | 4 01. Realism Portraiture...................................................................................................................................................5 02. Abstract Expressionism...........................................................................................................................................6 03. Impressionism Landscape......................................................................................................................................7 04. Experimental Study..................................................................................................................................................8
DESIGN | 9 01. Graduate Collection: Urban Zen........................................................................................................................10 02. Activewear Collection: Welcome On Board!....................................................................................................19 03. Conceptual Collection: Saigon Commuter......................................................................................................22
EDUCATION | 26 01. Art & Fashion for Children.....................................................................................................................................27 02. Textile Creation.......................................................................................................................................................28 03. Embroidery & Embellishment..............................................................................................................................29
Sketch 2011, Markers on paper 10 x 15 cm
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Wooden boat at Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City 2011, Watercolour on paper 20 x 30 cm
Art Index: 01. Realism Portraiture 02. Abstract Expressionism 03. Impressionism Landscape 04. Experimental Study
Art is for humanity. Growing up with a strong interest in visual arts and experimenting with various of media, my journey has started from an individual point of view of a lonely artist into a more generous and altruistic approach to people and their lives. In my opinion, art is the therapy for myself and everybody.
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Art | Realism Portraiture
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Grandmother 2010, Watercolour on paper 30 x 30 cm
Realism Portraiture Black hair portrait 2010, Pastel on paper 30 x 20 cm
Considering human-centric is my life’s philosophy. Purely attracted by people around me, especially their expression & identity, I draw and paint realism portraits to demonstrate my feeling and emotion for them. Commissioned by their family, my painting is a surprised birthday gift for the one that I painted. Lovingly hand-crafted and lasts as a memory.
Grandfather playing Vietnamese Moon Lute 2011, Watercolour on paper 60 x 40 cm W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Art | Abstract Expressionism
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Abstract Expressionism I believe that emotions and feelings could only be illustrated in their most liberal form through abstract expressionism painting. It is an art simply created by the artist for their own sake. Personal experience deserves a great topic for every artist who is on their journey of discovering their inner world. Intimate, unique and empowering.
Off-white Sun 2017, Acrylic on canvas 80 x 60 cm W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Art | Impressionism Landscape
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Spring Waterfall 2018, Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 cm
Spray-on Graffiti 2009, Watercolour on paper 20 x 30 cm
Impressionism Landscape Fascinated by Vietnamese scenery, I choose watercolor and acrylics to capture the light of beautiful yet simple landscape of daily life in my homeland. As a sweet escape of my bustle and hustle urban life, landscape is my favourite topic to experience on small size canvas, my open travelling window for young freedom and wandering minds.
Papaya pot 2009, Watercolour on paper 30 x 20 cm W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Art | Experimental Study
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Experimental Study Quick sketches and practicing with mix media: stencil spraying, markers, gouache colours.
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Design Index: 01. Graduate Collection: Urban Zen 02. Activewear Collection: Welcome On Board! 03. Conceptual Collection: Saigon Commuter
Design is an expression. It is a fruitful outcome that expressed the beauty of a creative concept and a thoughtful research. I truly enjoy and value the importance of research & development to gain insights that play a vital role in the design process. What a pleasure of being a designer to understand humanity and society, in order to create products which benefit and enhance life quality, both aesthetically and functionally.
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Urban Zen - Graduate Presentation University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City July - 2012
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Design | Graduate Collection
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"Urban Zen" is my graduate collection for Spring/Summer 2013 at University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the idea of Flexibility in Feng Shui Philosophy could liberate people from social restriction and stereotype, offer a new freedom in lifestyle, from living to clothing. Target customers are women who practice Zen lifestyle, mindfulness and meditation, age group from 30 to 45. Using both natural and synthetic materials like silk, organza, shan-tung to knit, rayon and visco, with calm and muted color schemes is a challenge to maintain the balance of different feelings of textures, all the accessories and shoes are hand-made. Garment construction is minimal, free size, as comfortable and simple as the cloth wrap around the body, inspired by the Asia monk clothes. Styling gets reference from Kwan Yin ’s image - the female Buddha of Asian countries. As an attemp of preserving local heritage in the age of globalization, I created my collection to embrace my love and concern for my Viet Nam's culture and people.
Inspiration Painting: Zen Portrait 2012, Mixed media on canvas 80 x 60 cm
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Research & Development
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The project explored the possibility of multi-functional clothing, through draping, wraping techniques and creative placements of twisted, holes, bow, tie that are applied on daily garments. This is also my first step of researching of zero-waste cutting techniques, with the last look in the collection, a 4-meters long train which has the shape of half a circle, turning into an elegant and contemporary dress, giving space for statement necklace made by natural stones.
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Sketches
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Photoshoot
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Photoshoot
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Photoshoot
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Presentation
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Kwan-yin Inspiration Kwan Yin is a female Buddha in Asian countries that practice Buddhism and one of the most popular deities used in Feng Shui. She is the symbol of mercy and compassion. Swathed in white, standing atop a lotus pedestal, a willow branch in one hand, a vase of pure water in the other. I chose the natural lay-out for make-up with a glow finish on model skin. Hair style is the careful top knot and wearing organic accessories from copper, crystal, wood and natural stones. Straw wedges and paper clutch complete the look. W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Presentation
Flexibility Creates Posibility Strategically planned 4 holes on the 4-metres long train of the last look, only using 2 coppers bracelets to secure the fabric, I created various looks on this outfit. This experiment gave me the basic of geometrical clothing pattern and sparked an interest in the concept of sustainability. Buy less, invent more. One garment, many looks.
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Graduate Collection | Urban Zen | Presentation
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Urban Zen in Motion Watching my collection on horizontal view, please click here. For vertical view, here is the link. W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Design | Activewear Collection
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TREND ANALYSIS According to research, 85% skateboard players are male. There are a growing number of female participants in the past years in this leisure activity. Skateboard parks are developing in city and soon to be hot gathering spot for ACTIVEWEAR COLLECTION SS2011
young people at their most active years in their lifetime.
"WELCOME ON BOARD" is an Activewear Collection aimed to young female teenagers from 13-19 years old at beach cities in Viet Nam that belong to fandom subculture and start skateboarding in their free time, at beginning level. Inspired by Neytiri - the heroine in James Cameron's "AVATAR" movie (2009), the designs are influenced by tribal patterns and animal motifs print on the shape of urban activewear.
COLOR PALETTE Animal prints and Tribal patterns are nuanced with industrial tone of cement: Orange, Blue, Black , White and Grey. FABRIC Tricot knits, rib knits are used for top. Synthetic fabric of polyester and spandex are used for tight and legging. Pants and playsuits are from twill blend with polyester. Printed mesh with animal fur pattern are used for decoration cut-out.
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Activewear Collection | Welcome On Board | Sketches
ACTIVEWEAR COLLECTION SS2011
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Activewear Collection | Welcome On Board | Presentation
Cotton blend spandex
Rib-knit
Knit Rib-knit top with tribal print trimming and animal print tulle on shoulder and back
Twill blend polyester Front
Back Printed tulle
Printed tulle
Twill blend polyester Playsuit with animal print tulle cut out details.
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Design | Conceptual Collection
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Conceptual Collection | Saigon Commuter | Research & Development
INNOVATIVE PATTERN CUTTING As a young Vietnamese designer, I always desire to develop my career by embracing the Vietnamese heritage and history through costume and fashion - the strongest expression and first impression of any human-being. Ao-dai is a traditional dress of Vietnam was originally applied to the outfit worn at the court of the Nguyen Dynasty at Hue in the 18th century. This outfit evolved into the áo ngũ thân, a five-paneled aristocratic gown worn in the 19th and early 20th centuries. With the evolution of fashion, Ao-dai today has two panels, made by various type of fabric and it is for everybody who wants to embracing the Vietnam heritage on special occasions and also as daily-wear. For this project, I would like to practice gender-switching by placing the white ao-dai on menswear, as a new concept. Starting with the deconstruction of the original patterns of the dress and its pants, into a zero-waste pattern. Later on, the deconstruction of the material is futuristic PU leather with the same method of cutting a decoration garland for wedding in Viet Nam. It gives the flat piece of material a new dimension, structure and an endless possibilities of placements on the outfit design. W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Conceptual Collection | Saigon Commuter | Research & Development
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MODERN SURFACE DESIGN Impressed by two photographs of modern Vietnamese women at the arts exhibition “La sourire de la mutation” (The Smile of Mutation) featuring French, Belgian and Vietnamese artists on January 2018, I created a large scale computer-based painting that combined those most popular patterns are used for UV-protective mask and headwear for women in Viet Nam: polka dot, tiny floral with red, blue and violet. Women cover their identities to commute for work, study and family businesses during the day time. It is a metaphor of the hard pressure of the society on every woman, demands them to take multiroles without supports, protections and recognitions. In order to match that expectation, the women have to put herself to one side, gear up, become anonymous in their lives. It is a kind of mutation. Moreover, garland cutting pattern are executived by a laser cutter and using as the top layer is a liberal act of expression. W W W. H A N A D U V E N T. C O M
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Conceptual Collection | Saigon Commuter | Sketches
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Classroom ADS Vietnam Design Institute June - 2018
Education Index: 01. Art & Fashion for Children 02. Textile Creation 03. Embroidery & Embellishment
EDUCATION IS ONE WAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD. I embrace the change. It helps us moving forward to the future. Especially in the age of technology, knowledge is the key of success and education is one way to change the world into a better place. Therefore, building up a positive and creative young community through education is my main driven force at the moment.
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Education | Art & Fashion for Children
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Art & Fashion for Children Beside considering fashion as an industry, I also investigate fashion as a medium of visual art, new platform to express creativity and define identity in the art world. For this reason, I develop this project to introduce fashion as a new inspiration to develop children’s creativity and cultural knowledge. Supplying a professional education for children in theme of fashion design: costume construction, accessories creation, garment decoration, styling and presentation. Fun, entertaining, artisanal and practical activities for Vietnamese children on weekend or holiday.
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Education | Textile Creation
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Textile Creation Samples
Fabric - the first ingredient for fashion is always an exciting part in my design process. Doing research, building color palette, choosing yarns, weaving, fabric manipulation, surface design and printing, it is a gratefulness to combine my personal interest with my lesson plans. Creativity with textile is unlimited and translating the natural interest of students to textile in an artistic journey that can stimulate imagination, knowledge and unique identity in fashion world.
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Students works
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Education | Embroidery & Embellishment
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Embroidery & Embellishment Embroidery & Embellishment is the best lesson to train the eyes for caring about details, patience and willpower. Having experience in bridalswear and evening gowns decoration, I am in charge of teaching these techniques for fashion design students who are interested in the art of threads and needles, which sparks joy in the process with a smart work-flow.
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Resume PERSONAL DETAILS Full name
VO THI THU HANG
Address
900/31 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 7, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Mobile
(+84) 934-020-717
hanaduvent@gmail.com
Nationality / Gender
Vietnamese / Female
Date of birth
23 August 1989
SKILLS Languages
Vietnamese ( native ), English ( IELTS Certificate: 6.0/9.0 ; CEFR Level: B2 )
Fashion Design skills
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
GOOD
PATTERN MAKING
GOOD
SEWING TECHNIQUES
GOOD
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CAD/CAM Artistic skills
EXCELLENT
AVERAGE
Excellent concept development, Quick sketching, Fashion Illustration Good visual communication in presentation.
Technical skills
Good in technical drawing, techpack creating and costing. Good working knowledge in fabric manipulation, embroidery, embellishment, fabric printing techniques and garment construction.
Computer skills
Excellent with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
Social skills
Experienced in teamworking and training activities. Capacity to work in multicultural and international groups.
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CONTACT
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INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER M: +84.934.02.0717 E: hangvo@hanaduvent.com A : 9 0 0 / 3 1 Tr a n H u n g D a o S t . Ward 7, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City VIET NAM
