OVERVIEW
Andy Truong is a social enterprise fashion label, ethically designing innovative wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses and evening-wear in Collingwood.
With every sale, we make donations to charities in Vietnam looking after orphans and impoverished rural communities. We strive to transform a materialistic and notoriously unsympathetic industry into one that is more benevolent and humanitarian.
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We collaborate with Melbourne artists and textile designers to create the most unique fabrics. All handmade in Collingwood, our designs are fitted and moulded to the body, highlighting the sexy womanly figure. With six years of dressmaking experience, our talents are in lace appliqué, hand beading & embroidery, fabric prints and manipulations and tailor-make pattern designs.
You can visit us at our boutique-atelier in Collingwood or order online, with free shipping, from our website!
About
I am Andy Truong and I am the Creative Director of my eponymous label. I work as a fashion designer by trade, but I am a social worker as well. From a young age, I have been taught by my mother and grandmother that I must give back and help out wherever I can. So, through my work, I donate some of my profits to charities in Vietnam to help my other brothers and sisters.
Mr Andy Truong
Creative Director
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We offer three design services: Off-the-rack, Made-to-measure & Bespoke Bridal.
Off-the-rack is for everyone. If you see a design you love hanging on the rack in our boutique and you fit, then take it! (Before it walks out the door with someone else!)
Made-to-measure is for someone who loves a design on the rack, but would like it made to fit her measurements specifically. She may have broader shoulders, or longer arms and would like her sleves lengthened and shoulders wider so she requests that her design be made to fit her which can be done at no extra cost.
Then there's Bespoke Bridal which is for the one who either knows exactly what she wants or is indecisive and needs help to envisage her wedding dress. In the Bespoke Bridal experience, the bride and designer has a design consultation where we discuss design ideas. Then to help her envisage her look, we make and present "mock" gowns, where she tries them on and has a look and feel to help her choose the final design. We then discuss fabrics and colours through swatches and examples and the chosen dress begins coming to life. Through a series of fittings and alterations, the bride has a say in every step of the design and can change or add to her design accordingly to her ideas and tastes.
The price of a dress varies according to design. Their value depends on the fabric and time to create the design.
Average wedding dresses range between $1,000-3,000. To have an image of what the prices look like, a minimal & lightweight wedding dress starts at $800 yet opulent & extravagnt wedding dress can be $6,000.
Short to mid length cocktail dresses for bridesmaids or wedding guests cost about $300-500
Long evening dresses for bridesmaids or wedding guests cost about $450-800
We hand make all our dresses in house in our studio in Collingwood. We have a dedicated design team working around the clock to deliver high quality designs in a decent turnaround.
Like express shipping, we have made dresses overnight and delivered the next day. However, it is not advised for you to do that!
A good time to order a Bespoke wedding dress is about 4-6 weeks. The more advance in time we have, the better as this allows us to source really beautiful and quality materials from suppliers. With Made-to-Measure, your order can be finished in 2-3 weeks.
Yes! As a gay man myself, I understand how some grooms getting married may want something more custom and personal than a typical suit. With our Bespoke Bridal service, we can design an outfit completely to your idenity and tastes using the most unique fabric and materials to create your dream wedding look. The creative freedom is endless.
Yes I can! Personally, I love reinterpreting the national Vietnamese costume into an modern and stylish look - playing around withmodern cuts, silhouette, unique fabrications, prints and embroidery.
However I am capable of also desinging the áo dài in a traditonal design and methods.
September 2018
March 2018
Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Andy Truong offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
Get Expert AdviceHow much would I expect to pay for a custom made wedding dress?
a ballpark figure would be fine :)
Andy Truong
Hello! The price of a custom made wedding dress varies from designer to designer. Usually, the price will be calculated by the design which includes: cost of materials & time to make the gown. Keep in mind some designers may also have a minimum starting price and charge for a "brand" which in total would cost in the mid to higher four figures category.
At Andy Truong, our custom made wedding dresses are around $2,000 and can be more or less depending on your design. We hand make all our gowns in house at our studio in Collingwood, source from local or ethical suppliers and we also donate some of our profits to charities in Vietnam.
Is there any way to cover up my upper arms in a strapless gown?
Andy Truong
Hello, yes there are options to cover up your upper arms. You could create a short "vest" that sits on your decoletage and wraps around your shoulders and drapes beautifully over your arms. The vest could be beaded, manipulated on its surface, made in the same or contrasting fabric.
At Andy Truong, we offer custom made services and I'd love to help you out.
Looking for a simple, silk non lacy wedding dress. Any ideas?
Andy Truong
Hello, how great that you know what type of dress you'd like for your wedding. At Andy Truong we offer custom made dress design services and I'd love to help you out.
We can create any design you have in mind and have the silk fabric be the star of the dress. We can use creative cutting techniques or manipulate the fabric to showcase the beauty of silk.
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