Meet Duy Tran, the rising Vietnamese designer of Fancì Club: his Y2K-inspired frocks are worn by celebs like Blackpink, Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo – and his new collection is about to drop
Tran’s next collection “Colour of Unadulterated Insanity” is slated to drop on April 15, and he hopes to open a store in the US one day.
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Duy Tran is a celeb favourite
His designs are spotted on famous celebs like Bella Hadid, Doja Cat and Blackpink. The 24-year-old designer is from Long An province in southern Vietnam. Bored with his studies, Duy Tran quit fashion school and started his own label Fancì Club in 2018. He initially started the brand as a second-hand clothing reseller before upcycling into his own designs, per The New York Times.
First collection of original designs in 2021
They both wore it in their own unique style.
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Strong elements of femininity are ingrained in Fancì Club’s pieces
The label’s official retail website features anything from corsets to dresses with a price range of US$80 to US$800. His pieces are often flowy and sheer, made with materials like mesh and nylon, to create a powerful, sultry look.
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His latest collection “Colour of Unadulterated Insanity” is slated to be released on April 15
The designs lean into the concept of dark femininity, with themes of jealousy and betrayal. Though he hopes to open a store in the US one day, he doesn’t want to lose sight of serving Vietnamese women – his original customers.
“I want them to know there is someone here making clothes for them,” Tran told The New York Times.
- Duy Tran’s label Fancì Club’s original designs are reminiscent of the increasingly popular Y2K style and celebs like Twice’s Im Na-yeon, Bella Hadid and Doja Cat have been spotted wearing them
- The 24-year-old Vietnamese designer quit fashion school to start his own label, is inspired by Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano and his next collection explores the concept of dark femininity