Once Upon a Thread: Viet Fashion Show Screening

​Come join us for "Once Upon a Thread," an original Vietnamese fashion show gallery and screening of LexyNiso's (@lexyniso) Asian New York Fashion Week debut! Set to a fairytale theme, this will be a magical night featuring Lexy's fashion collection alongside an original music score by local Vietnamese composer Hao Le (@hao.composer) and a hand-drawn animation by Mary Chen (@mary2chen). All three have poured so much of their heart into this project, and they can't wait to share with everyone!

​Hosted by the Vietnamese Creative Society (@vcs.nyc) and Welcome to Chinatown (@welcome.to.chinatown), this also marks the 1 year anniversary of VCS — a full circle moment given our very first event was a fashion and music show!

​Schedule:

• ​​7-7:30 PM - Gallery Open

  • ​Get up close with Lexy's fashion collection

  • ​See behind the scenes of the animation by Mary Chen and of the music by Hao Le

  • ​Enjoy Vietnamese snacks

• ​7:30 - 8 PM - Screening

  • ​Watch the full show, animation, and score in its entirety — over 20 minutes of handcrafted love and care!

• ​8 - 8:30 PM - Q&A

  • ​Facilitated by local Vietnamese actor/writer Kathy Huynh-Phan, hear more from Lexy, Mary, and Hao on the story behind the collection

• ​8:30 - 9 PM - Chill

  • ​The gallery will remain open for the remainder of the event for people to hang out :)

​About the Collaborators:

• ​Lexy Doan (@lexyniso) is an award-winning fashion designer who loves to tell stories through clothing. Dreamy, whimsical, and fairytale-like, Lexy's clothes bridges her identity as a Vietnamese-American, incorporating inspiration from both Western and Vietnamese fashion. Lexy takes a community centered approach to her designs and every piece is made with deep care and love.

• ​Hao Le (@hao.composer) is an award-winning composer for film, fashion shows, and dance who loves capturing big feelings in small moments. For "Once Upon a Thread," he has crafted an intimate score that takes the listener deep into Lexy's career as a designer — from trying on her mom's dresses as a kid to finding her creative voice as an adult.

• ​Mary Chen (@mary2chen) is a multidisciplinary creative whose work focuses on bridging community. She co-founded mavalabs (@mavalabs), a collective that connects young BIPOC creatives in New York City through immersive culinary, musical and art experiences, bringing people together through events that center connection and hands-on engagement.

​​​Cancellation Policy:
All ticket sales are final. We unfortunately, can't offer refunds, but feel free to give your ticket to a friend if you can't make it!