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Chung Thanh Phong's Spring/Summer 2020 collection, "I’m a Superstar", was presented in Ho Chi Minh City last weekend. With 120 new designs, the collection introduced audiences to a riot of colors and materials inspired by the 1990s. Phong decided to become a fashion designer in 2010, after entering the Top 10 in Viet Nam Idol 2007, a local version of singing contest American Idol. |
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Red, blue or white on thigh-high slit spaghetti strap dresses are some of the most popular 90s fashion items. |
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Model Minh Tu was the first to hit the runway, stealing with an off-the-shoulder gown in metallic fabric. The Vietnamese designer remains up to date with 2020 fashion by adopting pleating techniques in many of his new works. |
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Chung Thanh Phong uses folding techniques to create three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric. |
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Belts, one of the most defining accessories of 90s fashion, is combined with a metallic gown as worn by model Trang Tran. |
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Satin and sequence are some of the most-used materials in the collection. Chung Thanh Phong wants his models "girlish and unique", a concept he pursued for years. |
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To add to the 90s' vibe, models wore large earrings or necklaces. The fashion show featured many senior Vietnamese models, who has not paced the runway for years. |
Chung Thanh Phong's Spring/Summer 2020 collection.