The Origin of a Story

From fabric to dye and sewer to wearer, the story behind fashion and eco label Metiseko is a tapestry of culture, beauty and heart Do you know how the clothes you’re wearing right now were made? More specifically, do you know where the fabric your clothes are made of was produced? For the majority of us, clothing

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Borderless Chic

SansBorne Saigon is a boutique fashion brand that embraces a rock chic attitude. They offer a full range of womenswear, using mainly the materials that are made in their own factories. Each piece starts from the beginning, from the cotton that they personally source, the yarns that they spin, fabrics that they make, in harmony

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Adventure Awaits

One of the most important things a traveler can find is the perfect backpack. Like any great travel companion, your pack will be with you through all of your adventures—near, far, urban, outdoors—so you want to make sure that it has all the qualities you need most. Something that is comfortable enough to tote around

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To Have & To Hold

The best bags are a little bit of everything at once: They are trendy, but also timeless, with roomy enough to carry everyday essentials—wallet, phone, lipstick, etc. Since its founding in 2010, Ponagar Handmade Leather (www.ponagar.co) set out to marry the highest quality Italian leather with detailed craftsmanship that Vietnam is renowned for. Their commitment

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Love Is In The Air

Sometimes a designer presents a collection that makes you lose the cool adult exterior you’ve spent years refining and melt in a puddle of white lace, big bows and obsession. That’s exactly what happened when designer Adrian Anh Tuan’s Romance collection show popped up in our feeds today. All pillowy ruffles, delicate lace, and oral

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A Leather Lifestyle

Most of the time, a bag is just… a bag. But in those rare instances, a bag transcends functionality and becomes a piece of art. Founded by Huyen Nguyen in 2008, “NE-YUH For Her” and “CINCINATI For Him” combine the best of Italian vegan-tanned leather and high-quality Vietnamese craftsmanship to fashion the most exquisite of

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Falling into Fashion

Found by the Spanish husband and wife team of Diego Cortizas and Laura Fontan, Chula Fashion embodies everything the couple loves about the people, food, art and culture of their home base of Hanoi where they’ve lived since 2004. “Chula is our life. It’s not just about fashion,” says Diego. “Fashion is just an excuse

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The HOA BATIK collection

The HOA BATIK collection symbolizes friendship, hope, peace and love to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties between Vietnam and Malaysia. “Hoa” means flower in Vietnamese whereas batik is a traditional Malaysian fabric printing technique. The fabrics are luxury handprinted silk and adorned with crystals from Malaysia. The designs capture the essence of both

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Latin Flair

“Ever since I was a young girl, I dreamt of becoming a designer and to be able to live from my passion,” says fashion designer and image consultant Lily Rivero of her eponymous one-of-akind, bespoke brand. Born and raised in Uruguay, Lily studied art and clothing production in her native country, with an additional two

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Cội-Origins

Heat wave… the sand is lightly smoldering under our steps. Heavy palms are quivering and gently rustling in a breeze. The sun is at its highest and the carved dark wooden doors have been shut. Naptime. It is summer in Hoi An. On the wood table, a bowl of fresh fruit from the morning market. Books, note pads, empty glasses,

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