Opening the Mid-Autumn Moon Week 2026, the "Ram Ro" Fashion Show promises to bring a space where traditional culture intersects with contemporary design language.
The highlight of the program is the excellent graduation projects of students from Hanoi Architectural University, presented by young models with accessories inspired by the image of the Vietnamese Lion.
Before the program, the casting session attracted attention with the participation of many experienced faces in the fields of fashion, beauty and performance. Notably, in professional positions, there are 2nd runners-up of the "Miss Vietnam 2024" contest - Nguyen Thi Van Nhi and Ngoc Anh Nana - Elite Model Look runner-up, and also catwalk director of Miss Vietnam 2026.
It is known that after the journey at the "Miss Vietnam 2024" contest, runner-up Van Nhi has had many experiences with stage performances. For a fashion program, especially a show that combines cultural materials and modern creativity, the demeanor of the model is an important factor to help the design be fully expressed.
A model can have good technique, but each outfit needs a different way of expression. The ability to change style, control expressions and master stage space are therefore factors that are noticed in the selection process," Á hậu Van Nhi said.
And Elite Model Look runner-up - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh before becoming a "teacher" teaching catwalk for the contestants of the "Miss Vietnam 2026" contest, she was a familiar face in beauty pageants. Ngoc Anh once entered the Top 10 of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017, winning the Elite Model Look 2014 runner-up title.
In addition, she also participates in performances for designers such as Do Manh Cuong, Lam Gia Khang, Hoang Minh Ha, Ha Duy... In recent years, Ngoc Anh Nana has taken on the role of director and model manager, and has appeared in the movie "Miss Gangster" directed by Luong Manh Hai.
With many years of experience working on the catwalk, as well as training and catwalk orientation for Miss Vietnam contestants, Ngoc Anh Nana has her own criteria when looking for faces suitable for the spirit of the "Ram Ro" Fashion show.
The designs appearing in the program are built from ideas that bring the breath of traditional culture, but are expressed by creative thinking and contemporary fashion language. Therefore, models not only take on the role of performing costumes but also have to become a bridge to bring the story, inspiration and spirit of each design closer to the audience," Ngoc Anh Nana shared.
This is also a problem posed for the professional council during the casting process. A suitable model not only needs catwalk skills but also has the ability to master the stage, expressiveness and create connection with costumes.
Through costumes and accessories inspired by the image of the Vietnamese Lion, the "Ram Ro" Fashion show also aims to exploit familiar cultural values with a new approach.
