handcrafted with a story
HAND- CRAFTED WITH A STORY Once-off CREATIONS with a FREE SPIRIT in mind. INTERNATIONAL designs LOCALLY produced by talented ARTISANS. An unexpected journey of QUALITY & PASSION.
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CO’TU,RE collection Waist Coat Jacket Dress Bolero Twist Kaftan top Tunic top Tunic dress Kaftan Founder & designer Danang & Hoi An
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CO’TU,RE brings two Belgian designers together, Aldegonde Van Alsenoy (AVANA) as well as Nele de Block (Sennes.org). Inspired by the Co Tu weavers in Vietnam’s Central mountains.
The fabrics are made with a unique back strap loom bead
weaving technique, mastered by the Co Tu tribe’s women. COTU’RE produces ethnically inspired, high-end fashion garments and accessories. CO’TU,RE aims to empower women, through teaching local artisans new processes, providing economic opportunities, fostering employment, reducing poverty, and sustaining cultural traditions.
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Waist Coat Easy to wear Waiste coat, mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic
Waist Coat - vv
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Size / Free
Waist Coat - Astd
Waist Coat - Cotton
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Jacket Dress Versitile garment . Either jacket, top scarve or kaftan dress. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technicss
Jacket Dress Long - Silk
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Size / Free
Jacket Dress Short - Astd
Jacket Dress Long - Linen/Silk
Jacket Dress Long - Linen/Silk
Jacket Dress Short-Cotton
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Bolero Casual & formal shrug style jacket. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Bolero - Astd
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Size / Free
Bolero - Astd
Bolero - Astd
Bolero - Linene/Silk
Bolero - Astd
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Twist Top Dress, shoulder sleeves, draped sides. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Twist-Silk
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Size / Free
Twist - Silk
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Kaftan Top TOP, shoulder sleeves, draped bottom. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Kaftan Top - Astd
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Size / Free
Kaftan Top - Astd
Kaftan Top - Astd
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Tunic Top Top, sleeveless, low cut armhole, pockets. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Tunic Top - Silk
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Size / Free
Tunic Top - Astd
Tunic Top - Astd
Tunic top- Linen
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Tunic dress Dress, knee high, sleeveless, low cut armhole Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Tunic Dress - Cotton
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Size / Free
Tunic Dress - Cotton
Tunic Dress - Linen Silk
Tunic Dress - Silk
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Kaftan Long Dress, shoulder sleeves, draped bottom. Mixed textiles, handwoven trims with brocade beadweaving technic.
Kaftan - Astd
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Size / Free
Kaftan - Cotton
Kaftan - Silk
Kaftan - Linen
Kaftan - Linen
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Founder & designer Established in 2003, AVANA was born out of a passion for clothing and design. Aldegonde Van Alsenoy (Ava), the founder hails from the fashion-oriented town of Antwerp, Belgium. Throughout the last 12 years, Ava has called Vietnam her home. Delving deep into the culture and the richness of Vietnam’s soils. Ava has taken creativity to the next level, working alongside communities in the local Vietnamese mountains. Weavers from many generations, hand-make Ava’s ideas and turn them into a reality. AVANA is sustainable and a high-quality brand that has been operating in Central Vietnam throughout the last eight years. With a large library of hand-selected fabrics, sourced from all over the globe, these clothes are anything but ordinary. Ava works solely with the Co Tu tribe’s women. Their collaboration introduced new styles and products that we are proud of showing to our customers. Working with local artisans and family based tailors, we create one-off pieces, each with its own story. These clothes and accessories can be found in Hoi An as well as in the AVANA concept store located in Da Nang.
Aldegonde Van Alsenoy
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AVANA BOUTIQUE Hoi An If you’re looking for ordinary then you’ve come to the wrong place. Conveniently located in a beautiful ancient house in Hoi An. A uses an eagle eye assuring ever piece is brilliant before a single customer gets a chance to try on these ornate, often one-off pieces. All of this makes Avana stand out amongst the rest. Creating for both the Western and Asian community, AVANA Vietnam keeps gender, age, and sizes in mind and in stock so that anyone walking in the store will be excited to spend more than just a few minutes perusing the extensive collection.
AVANA Concept Clothing & The Espresso Station Da Nang A new & beautiful store has opened in Da Nang! A state of the art, concept store that stands worlds apart from anything else in the area. Large wooden statues, a lavish coffee bar, a pseudo art gallery and a full set-up photo studio are just the beginning. When you step inside this store, you feel like you’ve stepped foot on ….
The crazy thing is that the design isn’t the most precious part of this hidden jewel. That would be the elegant and alluring clothes that hang from the non-standard tribal racks dotted throughout the store. Even if you’re not in the mood for shopping, a stop into this store will leave you saying “Wow”!
The store hosts various other designers throughout Vietnam as well. Discover Valerie Cordier ‘s hand bags, Duong ‘s Jewelry and Objects to name a few. AVANA Vietnam is very committed to social responsibility and welcomes people from all walks of life hosting various workshops and events (such as her monthly design artisan market) throughout the year.
Thanks to Chris Love Editorials | Photography Pablo Schonffeldt Photography |Graphics | Concept Skinny Siddharthas Tagged photography Avana Team Operations Bui My Stylist Marinella Make-up artistz
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Once-off CREATIONS with a FREE SPIRIT in mind.
마음에 깃든 자유로운 영혼의 일회성 창조
INTERNATIONAL designs LOCALLY produced by talented ARTISANS.
퀄리티와 열정을 담은 예상 밖의 여정 ストーリー性のあるハンドメイド製品 自由な精神による唯一のクリエーション 地元の才能ある職人がつくるグローバルデザイン 品質と情熱の予期せぬ冒険
Da Nang AVANA — CONCEPT CLOTHING & THE ESPRESSO STATION 260 Tran Phu | 7am–8pm +84 02363 565 260
Hoi An AVANA — BOUTIQUE 57 Le Loi | 8am–10pm +84 0235 3 911 611
Hue LA RÉSIDENCE — BOUTIQUE 5 Le Loi
instagram / facebook: @avanavietnam avanavietnam.com
An unexpected journey of QUALITY & PASSION.
국제적으로 디자인되어 로컬 장인에 의해 제작
스토리가 깃든 수공예 작품
HAND-CRAFTED with a STORY