Six child models in clothing by designer Thủy Nguyễn will perform at the Asian Kids Fashion Week 2020 in HCM City on November 22-23. — Photo courtesy of the organiser

HCM CITY — More than 100 children and teenagers from Việt Nam, Thailand, Myanmar and the Philippines will perform on the catwalk to open the Asian Kids Fashion Week 2020 (AKFW) in HCM City on November 22-23.  

The models will wear clothing from 20 collections created by designers and fashion houses from 12 Asian countries and territories.  

Famous Vietnamese designers and fashion houses like Thuận Việt, Ninh Khương, and Hà Nhật Tiến will introduce their latest designs for boys and girls in high-quality materials at affordable prices.

International designers and brands such as Amos Ananda Yeo of Singapore, Wai Yan Aung of Myanmar and Hanboknam of South Korea will also join the event.

“The AKFW was first held in 2017 aiming to bring the kids's fashion industry in Việt Nam and Asia to the world. After three years, the event has attracted the highest number of designers from Việt Nam and Asia,” said Vietnamese fashion director Nguyễn Hưng Phúc, the initiator of the AKFW.

“Vietnamese and international designers have spent six months preparing to create new collections for AKFW in HCM City. Children from Pinkids Fashion Club practised for three months to appear at the event.”

Miss Việt Nam 2016 Đỗ Mỹ Linh and Miss Universe Việt Nam 2017 H’Hen Niê will perform along the catwalk with children models.

Vietnamese professional models Thanh Hằng, Võ Hoàng Yến and Minh Tú will also perform at the event.

The AKFW 2019 will take place at White Palace Convention and Exhibition Centre at 108 Phạm Văn Đồng Street in Thủ Đức District. — VNS