Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily Models parade the latest collection “Designs from the Village” by local designer Adrian Anh Tuan at the Robins department store in HCMC’s District 7 - PHOTO: KIEU GIANG Robins Department Stores and popular local designer Adrian Anh Tuan on Sunday unveiled their exclusive, collaborative “Designs from the Village” range of T-shirts, inspired by the traditional weaving techniques of K’Long and B’No villagers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The signature charity collection will be sold exclusively at the two Robins Department Stores in HCMC and Hanoi and profits from the sale will be donated back to the villagers. The 10-piece collection consists of 10 T-shirt designs with young and unisex styles. It is designed with a combination of traditional brocade pattern and modern touch of T-shirt … [Read more...] about Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities
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UNESCO and European Athletics strengthen collaboration
UNESCO and European Athletics will extend their partnership to promote the power and potential of sport as a driver for integration, development and social cohesion, especially among young people. The announcement will be made on Friday 4 March at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (France), coinciding with the opening of the 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships. Building on the valuable work jointly undertaken to date, the two organisations will agree to stage a number of joint projects, including third and fourth editions of European Athletics-UNESCO Young Leaders Forum at the next two European Athletics Championships, which will be in Helsinki (Finland) in 2012 and then in Zurich (Switzerland) in 2014. New Initiatives such as the European Athletics Young Leaders Community, a social network that is designed to promote volunteering and community development projects in athletics, will also be developed. Sport has a key role to play in the dissemination of … [Read more...] about UNESCO and European Athletics strengthen collaboration
British, Vietnamese artists collaborate in multimedia
British, Vietnamese artists collaborate in multimedia (16-01-2008) HA NOI — An original event featuring an audio-visual performance, talk and film screening will be held by British and Vietnamese artists this Friday night in Ha Noi. As the first ever audio-visual collaboration between the United Kingdom and Viet Nam, the show entitled Surface will capture the essence of Ha Noi on film and in sound in a unique and vivid way. Surface is part ofthe Re-Imagining the City work, an audio-visual project which explores how artists are both influenced by and can help shape cities. This will be the century of the city - nowhere more so than in East Asia where hundreds of millions of people now live in high density urban communities. Artists, architects and designers will play a significant role in shaping the quality of life in the cities. The UK and countries throughout East Asia have much to gain from sharing skills, ideas, resources and networks between their people. The project is a … [Read more...] about British, Vietnamese artists collaborate in multimedia
Artists’ collaboration premieres in Ha Noi
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese and German artists are deep in rehearsals for an interdisciplinary music-theatre piece which is to have its world premiere at Ha Noi Opera House this Friday. Through the Valley is a collaborative project of the Goethe Institute, Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) and Viet Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM). The staging of the work marks the finale of Germany Year in Viet Nam - 2010. … [Read more...] about Artists’ collaboration premieres in Ha Noi
Young designers showcase collections inspired by Industrial Revolution 4.0
HÀ NỘI — The graduates of the London College for Design and Fashion (LCDF) will showcase fashion collections inspired by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 on December 15-17 in Hà Nội. The nine collections on display at Graduate Fashion Week will address the theme of Unconventional 4.0, highlighting the far-reaching impacts of the digital revolution on all aspects of our work and life. The innovative designers dare to expand their core values and passions, through thought provoking designs that bring innovation to the Vietnamese fashion industry. Their designs break through societies’ boundaries, stepping out from tradition and age and gender-based constraints to challenge environmental awareness and cultural tradition, according to Hà Thị Hằng, director of the LCDF. “The audience will explore the concepts through exhibitions, fashion films and catwalk show,” she said. “The collections contain a variety of … [Read more...] about Young designers showcase collections inspired by Industrial Revolution 4.0