Designer, artist and eco-entrepreneur Thao Vu is a leader among a pioneering group of young designers who have made Hanoi an emerging creative hub. Her label Kilomet 109 is an eco-fashion brand that puts natural fibres, natural dyes and traditional skills at the heart of its production process. Combining heritage and contemporary design, Thao is able to conjure shades of indigo and magenta that are at once nostalgic and fresh. Thao describes what it means to be an ‘eco-entrepreneur’ and how her collaborations with Nung An, Tai and Khmer communities inspire and fuel her vision to make clothes from seed to fiber. Read more on our blog: www.ockpoptok.com/blog/kilomet-109-eco-fashion-hanoi Learn more about Kilomet 109: www.kilomet109.com