About Me
Ivan-Hoang Viet Nguyen
He/Him/His
Ivan-Hoang Viet Nguyen is a fashion/ costume designer and artist from Vietnam who is studying in the USA. He is working towards a BFA in Costume Design at Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Ivan is passionate about his work and has taught himself how to do art since his childhood. At the Sargent Conservatory, He has been an assistant costume designer for Myths and Hymns and Romeo and Juliet, and a costume designer for The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Ivan has been a stitcher and firsthand for Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again, Sondheim on Sondheim, Blood at The Root, Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812, Learned Ladies, and American Idiot. He was the crafts head for Sueño and Rain and Zoe Save the World. Ivan also designed the costumes for select Webster University film department student projects such as The Secret Garden Party and Dead Love.
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Philosophy of Design
COLOR: Each color has a meaning. The arrangement of colors so that the
composition and harmony are balanced does not mean that many colors are
beautiful, but it just needs to be arranged in the right place to create
compatibility for every situation.
FABRIC AND TEXTURE: Choosing fabric is also one of the important
steps in the design process. Fabric materials must be long-lasting without
being damaged by time. The texture of the fabric also speaks to its
features, which are expressed through each layer of fabric.
DESIGN AND RESEARCH: Research the period and places of the costume deeply to understand the actual costumes that were made. Designing for costumes based on the concept and idea from the director and having a thorough understanding of how costumes make sense.