Nhat Viet

Vietnam

With Fabrique since 2024 4 works Vietnamese avant-garde innovator behind Subtle le Nguyen since 2014. Rooted in local heritage, masters experimental textures like mohair knits and layered chiffon draping.

Inspiration

Nhat Viet draws from ""The Dreamers"" starring Eva Green, crafting an eternal summer mood steeped in nostalgia. The collection captures a mysterious, feminine figure with flowing dark curls, translating that cinematic allure into wearable pieces. Natural fabrics meet soft pleats in designs that embrace multiple styling options, moving seamlessly from vacation moments to city life as enduring wardrobe classics.

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Works

Black short-sleeve ruched dress with sculptural side drape and midi length, front view on model

Back view of a black sculptural ruched dress in a Tencel-Merino blend with short sleeves on model.

Nhat 雕塑縐褶連衣裙，天絲美利奴混紡

$8,397.00

Grey knit long-sleeve maxi dress with ruching and draped pleated detail, front view on model

Grey knit long-sleeve dress with ruched back detail and asymmetrical hem, rear view on model

Viet 褶皺長袖長裙，天絲美麗諾針織

$8,909.00

Earth tone knit dress with ruched detailing and long sleeves, front view on model wearing black boots

Back view of earth tone Tencel Merino knit dress with ruched detailing and asymmetric pleated skirt panel.

Viet 褶皺長袖長裙，天絲美麗諾針織

$8,909.00

Woman wearing a dark gray draped knit midi dress with tie details

Back view of a gray jersey midi dress with short sleeves, ruched draping, and an asymmetric skirt

Nhat 天絲美利奴針織連衣裙

$8,397.00

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Nhat 雕塑縐褶連衣裙，天絲美利奴混紡

$8,397.00

Viet 褶皺長袖長裙，天絲美麗諾針織

$8,909.00

Viet 褶皺長袖長裙，天絲美麗諾針織

$8,909.00

Nhat 天絲美利奴針織連衣裙

$8,397.00

Background

Vietnamese avant-garde innovator behind Subtle le Nguyen since 2014. Rooted in local heritage, masters experimental textures like mohair knits and layered chiffon draping.

Nhat Viet launched Subtle le Nguyen in 2014 from Hanoi with a clear mission: to root modern fashion in Vietnamese local culture while pushing experimental craftsmanship forward. His signature techniques have become his calling card—puffy mohair knit textures that feel almost edible and wind-like layered chiffon that creates movement even when still. Under his direction, Subtle operates as what he calls an inclusive "home," a space designed to encourage authentic self-expression without boundaries.

The designer's cutting philosophy draws directly from Parisian aesthetics, favoring clean lines and spacious silhouettes that prioritize how the body moves within fabric. But there's intention behind every cut: Nhat Viet deliberately creates physical space to house what he describes as "identity recognition, self-construction, and spiritual existence." His design philosophy celebrates individual subjectivity while emphasizing human connections within communities. He's upfront about his goals—extending his social values through clothing and encouraging unrestricted creative expression from everyone who encounters his work.

Nhat Viet envisions fashion as a "boundaryless creative space" where dance, photography, and music intersect, transforming each garment into part of an artistic journey. His latest collaboration with Fabrique proves this philosophy in action. Drawing from "The Dreamers" starring Eva Green, the collection aims to create a "never-ending summer" that immerses wearers in nostalgic emotions. The pieces depict a mysterious feminine figure with long black curly hair, combining natural fabrics with soft pleating in structural designs that emphasize multiple wearing possibilities from vacation scenes to urban daily life.