Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc along with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte attended the Sustainable Fashion show held in Hanoi on 9 April. The event was also graced by Alexander Kohnstamm, Director, Fair Wear Foundation (FWF).
Impressed by the event, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands remarked that it was a proud moment to co-organise the fashion show together with the Fair Wear brands. The show was organised by the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam and FWF in association with FWF’s partner in Vietnam, CNV International.
“We need to ensure that women and men who make clothes for us not only must have safe workplace but also get wages that cover the actual cost of living.” – Mark Rutte, Prime Minister, The Netherlands
He also lauded the efforts of Vietnamese Prime Minister for making the garment and textile sector sustainable.
Besides the FWF fashion, outdoor and workwear brands, Vietnamese fashion brands too walked the ramp. The bevy of models, who wore Fair Wear brands and took to the runway in the middle of Hanoi city, received thunderous applause.
The Dutch Premier said that it was necessary to be fully aware of all processes in the fashion supply chain from plants in Ho Chi Minh City to stores in Amsterdam.
