Vietnam Design Week 2023, the fourth iteration so far, wrapped up on the evening of September 29 at the Temple of Literature, where the first prize in the Designed by Vietnam competition was awarded to the costume design Ratla Xuan by Nguyen Khai Tam.

Ratla Xuan, designed by Nguyen Khai Tam, wins the Designed by Vietnam contest.

With a desire to make full use of available materials and give new life to discarded fabrics, the designer created new fabrics from leftover threads, fabric scraps, and hand-stitched and woven patterns to create the costume, which celebrates the creativity of craftsmanship.

Designer Nguyen Khai Tam said: "As the one who pursues sustainable fashion, the reuse of fashion waste is my main concern. Inspired by the theme "Design from limitations" of this year's Vietnam Design Week, I want to contribute to the sustainable fashion movement and hope that more young designers in Vietnam will embrace it and leave their mark on Vietnamese and international sustainable fashion."

The second prize goes to Nguyen Hung Cuong and Nguyen Hong Phuc's Soli Decorative Lamp, made of eggshells, which reduces its price and makes it environmentally friendly.

Soli decorative lamp by Nguyen Hung Cuong and Nguyen Hong Phuc.

The communication campaign One More Seat by Dao Manh Khang, with the desire to be inspired by familiar things and discover new materials from old covers, won the third prize.

The three consolation prizes went to Viesta by Ngo Dang Minh, Riverside Mesh by Do Ha Trang, Go to the Toilet in Hanoi by Nguyen Huy Hoang, Tran Trong Hung, Phan Anh Khoi, and Tran Thi Hong Loan.

The three winning projects under the theme "Designing a Public Toilet by Hoan Kiem Lake" include Go to the Toilet in Hanoi; V-Model Toilet Module by Nguyen Quynh Nghi, Le Tan Dat, and Sword Lake Public Toilet by Nguyen Bich Phuong.

Designer Nguyen Khai Tam wins the first prize.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Tran Hoang, Director of the Department of Copyright (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), said that Vietnam Design Week is held with exciting, attractive, useful, and engaging programs. The organizing committee has succeeded in selecting excellent works to be honored and awarded.

"Vietnam Design Week 2023 is an important event that creates a premise for developing the cultural industry, especially the design and creativity of young generations. We hope it will gradually grow into a strong brand that will attract more and more participants and make useful contributions to the development of the cultural sector in Vietnam," he added.

Vietnam Design Week (September 26-29) is the first and largest annual design event in the country, organized by Vietnam Design Group, Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts (VICAS), the Department of Copyright, and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to find and honor outstanding Vietnamese products and designers. The program includes a series of activities such as the Designed by Vietnam contest, exhibitions, seminars, and workshops.