Vietnam Student Design Competition
2025
Vietnam Competition Now Closed
The Real Leather. Stay Different. Vietnam 2025 celebrated its inaugural Awards Ceremony at Mai House Saigon on 9 July. Set against the backdrop of this five-star venue, the night honoured the next generation of Vietnamese design talent. Featuring the 38 exceptional finalists, spotlighting the country’s growing commitment to sustainable design and the power of natural materials.
The evening culminated in the announcement of this year’s regional winner. A huge congratulations to Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, the 2025 RLSD Vietnam Overall Winner, for Roi Nuoc – a handbag inspired by Vietnamese water puppetry. This centuries-old artform, deeply rooted in the rural traditions of Northern Vietnam, beautifully informed her thoughtful and striking design.
Category Winners
Overall & Accessory Category Winner: Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai – RỐI NƯỚC
Apparel Category Winner: Phạm Lê Huỳnh – ĐAN DÒNG
Footwear Category Winner: Phạm Thị Ngọc Liên – Lạc Việt – Bước chân Lạc Hồng
People’s Choice Award Winner: Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh – Shiftbag
2025 Shortlisted Designs:
SEAMAN- Men’s Fashion Design – Inspired by 1930s Western Sailors
thành lương Nguyễn
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fashion Design
Competitions: Vietnam, International
Apparel
Design women’s fashion shoes inspired by Vietnamese wooden clogs – Thiết kế giầy thời trang nữ lấy cảm hứng từ guốc mộc Việt Nam
Ngoc Anh Dao
Vietnam
Competitions: Vietnam
Footwear
CoiCoi – Coconut inspired handbag from Ben Tre, Vietnam
Tran Dang
Vietnam
Competitions: Vietnam
Accessories
A handbag collection inspired by "romantic things" and especially through "handwritten letters".
Phạm Thị Hà Giang
Vietnam
Competitions: Vietnam
Accessories
The Magic of Ancient Tales
Thư Trương Nguyễn Khánh
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Competitions: Vietnam
Accessories
