As many as 100 fashion models and college students donned more than 200 stunning silk outfits in a fashion show held in Da Lat City, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, on Saturday afternoon to honor the beauty of the upland city.

With the theme ‘Da Lat - My Love,' the silk fashion show was aimed at celebrating the 130th anniversary of the establishment and development of Da Lat (1893-2023).

The schoolyard of the French-built Da Lat College of Pedagogy, formerly the Grand Lycée Yersin, founded in 1927, was transformed into a splendid outdoor stage to host the show, co-organized by the administration of Da Lat and Vietnam Silk House Company.

The models and local students at the show introduced ‘ao dai’ (traditional Vietnamese long gown) and modern outfits made of silk originating in the province’s Bao Loc City.

These outfits, part of the collections by seven famous fashion designers including Minh Hanh, Cao Duy, and Cong Huan, feature popular destinations and landmarks in Da Lat, such as the Da Lat railway station, the Da Lat College of Pedagogy, Lam Vien Square, and signature flowers of the city, among others.

The silk fashion show showcased the synergy between Da Lat and Bao Loc in promoting local specialties to both domestic and international visitors, said Da Lat City chairman Dang Quang Tu.

The event was meant to highlight Da Lat as not only a city of music and art but also a city with a rich heritage in the years to come, the chairman added.

Aside from this silk fashion show, the city is hosting multiple events in celebration of the 130th anniversary of its establishment and development, with 10 cultural and artistic events set to be held this month to serve locals and visitors alike.

On the evening of December 30, the city will host the celebrations for its 130th anniversary, along with a ceremony marking its recognition as a UNESCO Creative City of Music.

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