Vun Art: A Successful Story Inspired by Vietnamese Folk Paintings

A Quick Introduction About Vun Art

Located in the craft village of Van Phuc in Hanoi, Vun Art can easily capture your attention with their vivid and colorful folk paintings made out of seemingly useless fabric scraps. The secret to Vun Art's success? The talented and creative artists with disabilities behind every single meticulously made silk products.

Vun Art's products are inspired by the theme of Vietnamese folk paintings imbued with national identity. Vun Art currently has two main product lines: mosaics and experiential activities. Disabled students are taught fabric painting skills under the guidance of experts. Painting materials are used from scrap fabric from Van Phuc silk village and from garment companies, this recyclable use of materials plays an active part in contributing to environmental protection.

Vun Art's paintings are loved by society and customers thanks to their social significance and the uniqueness and diversity of canvas paintings, becoming souvenirs ordered by many businesses. More than offering creative products, there are fabric painting experience activities held at Vun Art's facility at Ha Dong Silk Village and such events are popular with local young people and international visitors. These experiential activities help people better understand fabric mosaics while fostering positive social engagements between visitors and people with disabilities.

The Story Behind Vun Art's Foundation

Founded by Le Viet Cuong in 2017 as a social enterprise, Vun Art aims to provide vocational training in fabric collage making skills and employ people with disabilities to produce handicrafts and apparels. With scraps of fabric that would otherwise be thrown away, Vun Art recycles and turns thousands kilograms of fabric scraps into beautiful products. Fabric scraps are usually donated by textile companies, tailors and supporters in Van Phuc village and nearby areas.

In Vietnam and in many countries around the world, people with disabilities often face many challenges and barriers to find suitable jobs. Therefore, the mission that inspires Mr. Cuong to start Vun Art is to find a sustainable model, where people with disabilities can be employed in meaningful work and have a positive social life.

The Future Of Vun Art

In 2019, Vun Art was recognized by UNESCO as a sustainable creative model regarding culture and product development. The culturally creative and high-quality products of Vun Art also received a four-star certificate as one of OCOP products (One Commune - One Product) in Vietnam's national program.

With a long way from knocking on doors and trying to personally sell products to customers, Mr. Viet has successfully signed contracts with companies for large quantity orders to ensure Vun Art's strategic growth. Vun Art also works with tour operators such as Vietspace, to bring local visitors and international tourists to their workshops. This is a great way for visitors to experience Vietnamese traditional art while spreading awareness about Vun Art's efforts and bringing stable income to people with disabilities.

Vietspace is proud to be a partner of Vun Art. You can choose to support Vun Art by adding creative activities at their colorful hub of creativity in Van Phuc village to your itinerary and spread the word to raise more awareness.