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Sculpturally Ornate Catalogs

Nguyen Cong Tri's "Pure Water" Collection Embraces Opulence

— June 17, 2014 — Pop Culture
The Nguyen Cong Tri "Pure Water" collection is captured in a chromatic catalog by photographer Bobby Nguyen.

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Cong Tri is a self-taught fashion designer who studied Fine Arts at the Ho Chi Minh City University. The Vietnamese talent's latest line embodies his whimsical and dreamy aesthetic that fuses ornate accents with sculptural design details.

After winning the 'New Idea' first prize at Vietnam's Grand Prix in 2000, the designer has never looked back and has continued to gain praise for his show-stopping pieces that blend art with wearable glamour.

"Nguyen Cong Tri's signature aesthetic and keen eye for detail combines progressive and hand-made techniques, resulting in collections that feature laser cutting, interlacing, hand-ironed pleating and knit constructions."
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Fashion - Opportunities for fashion brands to embrace ornate accents and sculptural design details to create whimsical and dreamy collections.
2. Art-inspired Fashion - Potential for designers to blend art and fashion, showcasing progressive techniques and hand-made details in their collections.
3. Craftsmanship in Fashion - Demand for fashion pieces that highlight laser cutting, interlacing, hand-ironed pleating, and knit constructions, emphasizing the importance of craftsmanship in the industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands and designers can explore new opportunities to incorporate whimsical elements, art-inspired designs, and emphasis on craftsmanship in their collections.
2. Photography - Fashion photographers can collaborate with designers to capture and showcase ornate accents, sculptural designs, and artistic details in catalogs and campaigns.
3. Fine Arts - Art institutions and artists can explore collaborations with fashion designers to combine art techniques and wearable elements, creating unique and avant-garde collections.
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