THỊ MỸ LINH TẠ

My name is Ta Thi My Linh, a Fashion Design student at Ton Duc Thang University. With a deep love for Vietnamese cultural identity, almost all of my designs are inspired by the heritage and beauty of my country. To me, a design must carry a meaningful mission of storytelling. I feel incredibly fortunate to have grown up experiencing a beautiful, authentic childhood, catching the lingering echoes of the rustic joys that defined previous generations. My most deeply rooted childhood memories are the bustling Mid-Autumn Festival nights. The neighborhood children and I would carry colorful handcrafted cellophane lanterns, glowing with bright candlelight. We would line up to parade and sing, share sweets and watch lion dances until midnight. Today, as the modern lifestyle gradually fades these simple joys, I deeply yearn to bring our childhood back to life. As someone who profoundly loves Vietnam, I want to embed these priceless cultural values into every design I create. Coming to this international competition, I hope to use the language of premium leathercraft to awaken those memories, conveying the authentic beauty of traditional lanterns and sharing the soul of Vietnam with the world.