The fashion world can’t stop talking about this rising star who just made haute couture history at the most exclusive venue in Paris
Paris is buzzing! While everyone was still recovering from the major couture week moments, Vietnamese sensation Phan Huy @phanhuy.official just dropped the most unexpected fashion bomb at Palais de Tokyo. The 27-year-old designer, who’s been quietly building his empire back in Ho Chi Minh City, suddenly emerged as the hottest name on everyone’s lips after his Fall-Winter 2025/26 collection literally stopped traffic on the Parisian streets.
“This show is one of the most important moments of my career,” Phan Huy confessed backstage, still glowing from the standing ovation. And honey, he wasn’t lying! The Palais de Tokyo – the same iconic venue that’s hosted fashion legends like Rick Owens and Balmain – was transformed into a Vietnamese countryside dreamscape that had Anna Wintour’s team frantically taking notes.
The collection, titled “A Vietnamese Countryside Portrait in the Heart of the Fashion Capital,” served major sheer fabric realness – totally tapping into the biggest couture trend we’ve been obsessing over. Think diaphanous chiffon, organza that moved like poetry, and those signature color-shifting elastic mesh techniques that created the most Instagram-worthy light effects. The gold lamé moments? Absolutely divine and perfectly on-trend with what we’re seeing dominate the Paris runways this season.
But here’s the tea: Phan Huy isn’t just another fashion week flash-in-the-pan. This architect-turned-designer has been eight months crafting this 36-piece masterpiece, drawing inspiration from his grandmother’s stories and childhood memories in Quảng Trị. The Nón lá reimagined with intricate cord-knotting and crystal accents had fashion editors literally gasping – it’s giving traditional Vietnamese meets high-fashion fantasy, and we are absolutely living for it.
The venue choice was pure genius. With over 22,000m² of exposed concrete, the industrial backdrop created the perfect visual dialogue between his rustic chicken-fat yellow, clay brown, and brick red color palette and the ultra-modern Parisian art space. Talk about a moment!
What’s got the fashion insiders really talking is how Phan Huy seamlessly blended Vietnamese basketry, lanterns, and fishing tools into haute couture techniques. The hand embroidery using crystals, beads, and semi-precious stones had that ethereal, barely-there luxury that’s dominating the couture scene right now. Plus, his sustainable approach – using excess fabrics and handcrafted details – is exactly what the industry needs.
