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Trương Thảo

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Viet Nam

Like creativity in all forms. I create pieces that fuse tradition with bold innovation—like áo dài reimagined with neon LED threads or sustainable lotus-fiber dresses that shimmer like the Mekong at dawn. Sustainability is my core: I upcycle fabrics from local artisans, turning waste into wearable art that empowers communities.

EGO Bag.

Category: Accessories

Competitions: Vietnam

In a chaotic world where people grapple with the question “Who am I?” amid the whirlwind of work and society, most young people—especially Gen Z lately—have been facing an existential crisis: lives feeling empty, emotions torn asunder, much like the design of this handbag. Yet, deep within those individuals still reside beautiful, positive feelings and thoughts yearning to affirm themselves; just like the “Ego Bag” leather handbag—a masterpiece with an outer layer of leather pieces treated with rugged, crisscrossing embossed textures evoking the tangled emotions, anger, and sorrow of humanity; but inside, a smooth, seamless leather lining that speaks to one’s true inner self, being authentically oneself.

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