Winner of ELLE Design Contest 2017 – Mini Heart team: Nguyen Minh Tuan (left) and Nguyen Do Nhu Khoi.
1/ What are your feelings after the trip to visit and experience fashion in Australia sponsored by the Australian Embassy and RMIT University?
Tuan: I am very happy to be given the opportunity to visit Australia, one of the most civilized and prosperous countries in the world.
Khoi: It is difficult to express all the emotions after this trip in words.
Visit one of Australia’s largest libraries – Melbourne Library.
Inside the Melbourne Library.
2/ What are the outstanding activities that you two participated in on this trip?
Khoi: Not only did we visit the beautiful city of Melbourne, we also had the opportunity to visit typical places such as Melbourne Zoo, RMIT University headquarters, more specifically the campus in Brunswich where the training center is located.
Photos of the Mini Heart team visiting the National Zoo in Melbourne…
With Ms. Janet Gavin.
The two were lucky enough to go on the right time for the Hermés brand exhibition to be held in Melbourne.
At the Melbourne Museum.
3/ What do you feel is different about the Australian fashion industry compared to Vietnamese fashion?
Tuan: What can be seen most clearly is that the presence of high-end fashion brands in Australia is much greater than in Vietnam, with stores that are spacious and decorated with a large investment.
Khoi: Regarding the fashion show, we feel more excited about the fashion students’ show, which inherently focuses on promoting creativity and personal identity, helping to inspire a lot of people.
Exhibition of graduation projects of fashion students in Melbourne.
Participate in the Melbourne Fashion Festival fashion show with Ms. Kim Clark – who led and accompanied the two during their experience in Australia.
4/ How do you feel about RMIT University when you have the opportunity to visit the school?
Khoi: My own feeling about my country’s training environment is that they have many conditions for development, especially in terms of modern facilities and technology.
Tuan: RMIT students in Australia are truly lucky to enjoy a professional education platform with investment quality worthy of investment.
A class on creative thinking of fashion students at RMIT University, Australia.
The technical room is fully equipped with machinery and equipment.
The two took pictures with RMIT lecturers.
Exhibition area of RMIT University Brunswich campus.
5/ During this experience, did you learn anything more about the field of sustainable fashion?
Khoi: Through this trip, I understand why the Australian government wants contestants to find inspiration from the beauty of Australian nature and that sustainable fashion is the key to the contest.
Tuan: The fashion industry inherently causes many negative impacts on the human living environment.
The two also visited an art exhibition at the National Gallery Of Victoria.
See with your own eyes the works of art by designer Iris Van Herpen…
…and classy Haute Couture designs by designer Guo Pei.
6/ How do you two plan to develop your fashion career?
Tuan: Currently, I am trying to work part-time at a fashion brand as a design assistant, while at the same time completing my final credits to soon graduate from the University of Architecture.
Young designer Nguyen Minh Tuan.
Khoi: I also want to do an apprenticeship, along with the process of preparing to graduate from school.
7/ What do you want to say to the contestants who will participate in this year’s ELLE Design Contest organized by ELLE magazine?
Tuan: Can I continue taking the exam?
Khoi: I just want to wish this year’s ELLE Design Contest contestants the best of luck.
Thank you both for sharing!
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