Fashion | Boston

Amy Nguyen: Fashion, Culture & Sustainability

Words by Dhivyaa Chelvan

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Amy Nguyen’s style epitomizes sculptural and functional fashion, with each work representing the designer’s approach to unite contemporary fine art wear with ancient Japanese technique of shaped-resist dyeing. In Amy’s limited-edition custom collections, individually handcrafted expansive piece of cloth is rendered into most beautiful wearable art, that involves many layers and processes which demand intense technical skills and innovative ideas.

​This Boston based designer immerses herself in every process from stitching and folding to coloring with dyes, deconstructing, and back to stitching them together. Her hands are a part of every piece and every step until the final design is patterned, draped and finished. It is not surprising that her work and passion for crafted, long-lasting fashion has been recognized and honored internationally.​

​Amy has been stitching since her childhood as her mother was a quilter, and the importance of creating by hand was instilled from a very young age. With a respect for the environment, she works with the finest quality materials available such as raw undyed fabric or greige goods to consciously control the entire dye process and reduce waste.
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By honoring the ancient traditions of her teachers in traditional Japanese art forms (such as Itajime and Nui Shibori, Kimono/Haori making) she aligns her inspiration with culture, balance and geometry. Amy Nguyen’s design line includes, but are not limited to scarves, swing coats, travel coats, wraps, vests, and kimonos.
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http://amynguyentextiles.com/                                                                                 Photocredits: amynguyentextiles

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