Fashion Trends from Ho Chi Minh and Dubai

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International, modern and wealthy, the Emirati city has the tools for success, headquartering [Vogue Arabia](, boasting gargantuan, luxury shopping centers and even featuring a design district dedicated to hosting galleries and studios for high-end brands like Christian Dior and Burberry. But can Dubai compete with the longstanding fashion hubs of New York, Paris and London? [Read More on OZY]( Viet-glam “Made in Vietnam” is taking on a new meaning. Once synonymous with the export of fast fashion, Vietnam is now giving birth to a generation of homegrown fashion designers. Making international waves are [Do Manh Cuong](, who has worked with brands including [Christian Dior]( and [Dominique Sirop](, and [Nguyen Cong Tri](, whose daring outfits have cloaked A-listers like [Rihanna]( and [Katy Perry](. [Read More on OZY]( The natural hair movement grows in Africa After decades of Western notions of hair beauty, West Africa is embracing natural hair. On the streets of Dakar, Abidjan or Lagos, you’ll be hard-pressed to see the Afros now commonplace in Nairobi, Johannesburg and New York. You might conclude that the natural hair movement has failed to take root in West Africa. But you would be wrong: More and more people are carrying their natural hair these days. They might be wearing it under braids, headscarves, wigs and, yes, even weaves. [Read More on OZY]( [GET ‘EM BEFORE THEY’RE GONE]( [Cariuma]( From walking the dog around the block to playing outside with the kids and jumping into leaf piles, we have never received so many compliments on our stylish kicks. You might be thinking “those are just sneakers” – but no! [Cariuma’s]( Canvas and Suede low-top shoes offer a broken-in fit, a perfect variety of colors, and a beachside vibe that you can rock all year long, even when the cooler temperatures roll in. 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Ngowi is part of a rapidly expanding cohort of African designers who are forgoing the design-school path, while impacting the world of fashion thanks to a growing global interest in bright colors and expertly made textiles. [Read More on OZY]( Lisa Gachet [Lisa Gachet]( isn’t your typical Parisienne: For her, fashion isn’t about black turtlenecks and artfully unkempt hair. Instead, her brand, [Make My Lemonade](, combines over-the-top glam and a DIY aesthetic, encouraging devotees to not just buy clothes at her boutique, but to make their own versions using patterns she provides and classes she hosts. [Read More on OZY]( Fatima Kanji Tanzanian-born-and-raised entrepreneur Fatima Kanji noticed a disturbing trend when she started checking the tags on her clothing. Many of the “African” clothes she had purchased were, in fact, mass-produced in Asian countries like Bangladesh or India. So she decided to do something about it, founding [Pensar Africa](, which ethically sources fabric and other goods from African artisans and sells them to buyers across the Americas. [Read More on OZY]( Victoria Ripa [Victoria Ripa]( was rocking out at the circus-themed fundraising event with her band, [Croupier Funk](, when she was spotted by Uruguay lingerie brand [Srta. Peel]( founder Loreley Turielle. The day after the event, Ripa had booked her first campaign with the brand. As a size XL, Ripa says that she was at first hesitant to take on modeling as a career because she rarely saw her size or body type represented in South American fashion or advertising. Yet, she has become a celebrity in the world of plus-size modeling. [Read More on OZY]( THE OZY GENIUS AWARDS ARE BACK! 20 Life's too short to not dream big! The OZY Genius Awards support college students' young, bright minds. Application Deadline is October 31, 2022! Don't wait! [APPLY HERE](20) Sustainable trends Cool Weganool Nature often has the best answers. Amid calls for green products and fabrics in the pollution-heavy fashion industry, Indian fashion entrepreneur Gowri Shankar found an eco-friendly and vegan alternative to wool in the form of a wasteland shrub that grows throughout much of South and Southeast Asia. Coined “[Weganool](,” the plant’s fibers can be extracted without chemicals and it can grow in soil with high salinity and little water — plus the liquid leftovers can be made into insect repellent. European firms are already embracing it. Could the U.S. be next? [Read More on OZY]( Can vegan fashion go cheap? As veganism expands globally, a growing number of startups are producing vegan fashion outside the traditional ethical clothing hubs in the U.S. and Europe. Not only are these emerging firms saving countless furry creatures, they’re also boosting their local economies in Asia and Latin America — while providing cheaper, sustainable goods that deal-hungry Western markets want. The major challenge? Ensuring these manufacturers don’t succumb to the same pressures of using sweatshops that have earned fast fashion a bad rap. [Read More on OZY]( Reducing waste in style Luxury brands and fast fashion alike have long been sloppy when it comes to waste, but a new crop of zero-waste designers is aiming to turn around the fashion industry’s reputation. Lines like [Ambercycle](and [Modern Meadow]( are experimenting with scientific ways to reduce fabric waste, while other designers use recycled materials and create clothes from the scraps left over in fashion’s infamously wasteful factories. [Read More on OZY]( Community Corner What are some of your favorite trends in the fashion industry? 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