Viet Anh Le
Fashion BA Hons
University of Salford
Specialisms: Fashion Illustration / Formal/Couture / Party/Eveningwear
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Viet Anh Le
First Name: Viet
Last Name: Anh Le
Specialisms: Fashion Illustration / Formal/Couture / Party/Eveningwear
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My Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
University / College: University of Salford
Course / Program Title: Fashion BA Hons
About
My name is Viet Anh Le and represent of V.A.LE, I'm specialise for Haute Couture, womenswear, illustration, beading and embroidery. I have a passion for sketching and fashion illustration. My projects often hold an underlying message which I translate into fashion pieces and modern contemporary. I often like to work with fun and exciting inspiration, whether it be unconventional fabrics or interesting concepts, and I like to experiment with something new in each project I do.
This collection is a tribute to Princess Diana and her role as a mother to her two sons, William and harry. She emphasized the importance of being present and involved in their lives, striving to provide them with a sense of normalcy. Diana pushed the boundaries of what royal heirs' mothers were expected to do - choosing their own names and being free after her divorce. Diana was deeply empathetic, often engaging with marginalized communities. She was particularly known for her work with AIDS patients and landmine victims, helping to destigmatize these issues. Being a mother is synonymous with family, happiness, love, and contentment. Motherhood is a blessing and a privilege that is not granted to everyone. You are exposed to both the positive and negative aspects of it. The joy of raising small humans is incredibly powerful, even if some days are hard and some days are easy. A Symbol of Empowerment Diana's fashion decisions were not just about looks; they were also a way to express herself and feel empowered. Her defiance and individuality were symbolized by pieces such as the 'revenge dress' and the iconic denim jeans. Their message resonated with women who perceived Diana as a representation of their own struggles and victories.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025
This collection is explore the female bravery and is a testament to how women can use their physicality and strength to resist oppression, fight for their rights, and encourage others to persevere in their individual journeys. Elegance is means to me romantic, grace, keep you calm, be respectful for female empowerment and beautifully presented for that period. Gracefully, this means that I feel or appreciate something that was done or received. At the end of the day, maybe it's wiser to turn yourself in. In front of the miraculous magnitude of human generosity and to continue to say thank you, always and sincerity, if we have voices. Attitude a woman is a can strong and stand up for men. It's me for the new female empowerment, and the power I want to express in my final collection. That is all for me as designer for womenswear and it has always been a driving element. “When you talk about couture, you talk about dreams, but dreams are the expression of something which is subconscious,”. I believe that’s about the freedom of expressing yourself.” I think it's more than just clothes, but you have to give back to a woman her beauty that comes to life.
Design & Research: External Brief Project Two - Collaboration: Giambattista Valli ‘’ The Real Story Of Love ‘’
Collaboration: Giambattista Valli ‘’ The Real Story Of Love ‘’ Influenced by his city, his Roman roots, the movies of Antonioni and inspired by the discovery of French fashion through the water colors of Yves Saint Laurent and the drawings of Gruau, Giambattista decided to pursue his dream by enrolling in fashion school, the Istituto Europeo del Design of Rome, in 1986. The concept, based on women walking through the enchanted forest and looking for her true love first kiss. An unusual creature who gives up her sensual clothes by opting for the outfit of men - strangers, friends, lovers, whom they have met in this Parisian glamorous adventure.
design & research: external brief project one - ‘’ The Surealism Beauty ‘’
Book Project: By The Surreal Body: Fetish and Fashion Year published: 2007 The representation of the body, and particularly the female body, provides a common thread through the activities of the Surrealists. In fashion photography and illustration, the body was manipulated, fetishized and irrecoverably changed. The mechanics of fashion promotion ensured that this new vision of the body gained general currency and the fashion magazine played an innovative role in promoting a new and often highly eroticised femininity. From the jewellery of Salvador Dali and the collections of Elsa Schiaparelli and Meret Oppenheim to the representations of the body in fashion photography and ballet, "The Surreal Body" explores the widespread adoption of this imagery. The concept, based on a mad woman who is obsessed with her body was a sight of surreal experience and sexual sentiment. It has become the subject of intense scrutiny: dismembered, fragmented, desecrated, eroticized and these processes were iterated in mind and physical activity.