Textiles & Sustainable Fashion
Hanoi – Van Phuc Silk Village – Mai Chau, Vietnam
5 Days / 4 Nights
Explore Vietnam traditional textile arts and the emerging sustainable fashion movement through studio visits, cultural exchanges, and hands-on experiences.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, students will:
1. Understand Vietnam traditional silk production and weaving heritage.
2. Explore the connection between culture, identity, and fashion.
3. Learn about ethical garment production and sustainable fashion practices.
4. Gain hands-on experience in natural dyeing and basic weaving.
5. Reflect on their role as conscious consumers and future changemakers.
By the end of this program, students will:
1. Understand Vietnam traditional silk production and weaving heritage.
2. Explore the connection between culture, identity, and fashion.
3. Learn about ethical garment production and sustainable fashion practices.
4. Gain hands-on experience in natural dyeing and basic weaving.
5. Reflect on their role as conscious consumers and future changemakers.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi & Introduction to Ethical Fashion
- Arrival and hotel check-in
- Welcome briefing: Overview of Vietnam fashion industry & sustainability movement
- Visit an ethical fashion brand or design studio in Hanoi
- Group dinner and cultural orientation
Outcome: Students gain foundational knowledge of fashion
environmental and social impact.
Day 2
Traditional Silk Production in Van Phuc Village
- Day trip to Van Phuc Silk Village, famous for 1,200+ years of silk making
- Guided tour: mulberry cultivation, silkworm process, and loom weaving
- Hands-on activity: try weaving on a traditional loom
- Dialogue with a 3rd-generation artisan on preserving craftsmanship in modern times
Outcome: Students explore traditional silk-making processes and
intergenerational skills.
Day 3
Natural Dyeing & Textile Innovations
- Visit to a natural dyeing studio or textile lab in Hanoi
- Workshop: Using plants and minerals to create eco-friendly dyes
- Visit a sustainable fashion designer studio for a Q&A session
- Group reflection: What makes fashion ethical?
Outcome: Students experience the creative side of sustainable textiles
and learn practical eco-techniques.
Day 4
Cultural Exchange & Weaving in Mai Chau
- Travel to Mai Chau, home to Thai and Muong ethnic minorities (approx. 3-4 hrs)
- Cultural welcome and homestay experience
- Traditional weaving session with local women cooperative
- Workshop: Fashion and Indigenous Identity
- Cultural performance and farewell dinner
Outcome: Students engage with community-based textile artisanship and
its cultural value.
Day 5
Reflection & Departure
- Return to Hanoi
- Final presentation: Design a sustainable fashion campaign or product idea
- Certificate ceremony and goodbye lunch
- Departure
Outcome: Students consolidate their learning into an action-oriented idea
or creative concept.
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