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Doris Duong working on a mannequin

Born from the memory of materials

VALÉ BY DORIS DUONG — HỒ CHÍ MINH

We do not follow seasons.

We follow the memory of materials.

Doris Duong working at her laptop

A student, a vision

VALÉ began as a student project at Van Lang University. It is an online brand, sold through social media and this website. Every purchase directly supports a young Vietnamese designer building her vision, one stitch at a time.

Doris Duong


Doris grew up in Hanoi and studies fashion design at Van Lang University in Ho Chi Minh City. VALÉ began as her student project.

Embroidered cape and gown on a mannequin

01

Craftsmanship

Every piece is created from start to finish: fabric treatment, pattern making, sewing and embellishment.

02

Materials

Some fabrics are dyed using powder pigments and iron powder.

03

Intention

We do not create for seasons. We create for memory — pieces that carry meaning beyond the moment they are made.

Each piece is made only once and is never remade.