"Taking photographer Philipp Paulus along with him, the pair travelled from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, tracing a snaking line through Vinh Hy Bay, Núi Chúa National Park, Cau Gay village, Da Lat, and the designer's hometown of Biên Hòa. A new book arriving this September, titled Vietnam, presents an evocative postcard from the trip, capturing local communities and models in featherlight looks from Do's last collection . Moments of fleeting beauty offer a journey into the bustling streets, sticky heat, and breathtaking tropical landscapes that form the fabric of Vietnam, gathered beneath a tactile stitch-bound cloth cover."
""I took a break for the first time in years to step away from the constant noise and pressure of producing," Do says. "That month in Vietnam became an essential reset - a period of quiet that felt both grounding and healing. Being there allowed me to slow down, to observe, and to truly listen . I saw new perspectives through the people I met and the places I"
Peter Do returned to public life after taking a restorative break following burnout and stepping away from Helmut Lang and his own label. He traveled across Vietnam with photographer Philipp Paulus, visiting Hanoi, Vinh Hy Bay, Núi Chúa National Park, Cau Gay village, Da Lat and Biên Hòa. The trip produced a stitch-bound photo book titled Vietnam, arriving in September, which pairs images of local communities, models and featherlight looks from Do's last collection. The book frames tropical landscapes, bustling streets and heat alongside sartorial codes rooted in Southeast Asian heritage. The project emphasizes reconnection, slowdown and renewed perspective.
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