Models with disabilities on the catwalk

VietNamNet Bridge – Some 30 disabled female models graced the catwalk at the “I Am Beautiful. You Too!” fashion show in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing original pieces that fuse Western and Asian styles.

Held along with activities to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities (December 3), this was the first fashion show for disabled Vietnamese women. It aims to change the stereotypical idea of beauty and promote a new perception of beauty stemming from diversity and difference.    The show was organised by the Will to Live Centre with the support of the UN in Vietnam, the Australian and Italian Embassies in Vietnam, Australia’s Flinders University, and fashion brands Chu La (Spain) and Bianco Levrin (Italy). Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are the show’s next destinations. The three designers participated in the show include two Vietnamese designers – Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han and Chu La and an Italian designer Ricardo. This is a design by Ngoc Han in the collection “Hometown”.  The models are members of the Nghi Luc Song Center.   After Hanoi, the show will be held in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. The performance received warm applause from the audience. Many could not hold back their tears.   Foreign members of the audience at the show.   The audience congratulated Ms. Nguyen Thi Van – director of Nghi Luc Song Center – who initiated the event. Miss Vietnam Ngoc Han helped models before the show.

T. Van

Models with disabilities on the catwalk

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