The collection includes 12 designs of Vietnamese women's traditional dress (Ao Dai) depicting images of sea waves and ancient maps demonstrating Vietnam's sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes.
The maps will also appear on conical hats and paper fans, displayed alongside the Ao Dai, worn by six famous Vietnamese models - Bac Linh, Ninh Hoang Ngan, Thuy Linh, Le Thu An, Khanh Phuong, and Ngoc Diem.
Apart from the collection "Desire for Peace", designer Thuan Viet will also introduce his two Ao Dai collections named "Lyon roses" in France and "Graceful Vietnam" decorated with traditional seasonal symbols: apricot (spring), orchid (summer), daisy (autumn) and bamboo (winter).
Ao Dai designs of Thuan Viet are well-known for their high-quality silk and hand-made embroidery techniques.
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