Andy Truong

Andy Truong (born 27 November 1996) is an Australian fashion designer of Vietnamese heritage.
In 2012, he was known as Australia's youngest fashion designer, at the age of 15, after his launch into the fashion industry at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. and grew up in a migrant, working-class family in Sydney before moving with his mother to live in Richmond, Melbourne. Before his start in the fashion industry, Truong worked at a bakery and at a cinema while attending his secondary education at Kew High School.
Break into the industry
In early 2012, Truong was chosen as a successful applicant to showcase his collection of designs at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week after applying online, unaware that the show would be self-funded by the applicant.
After Truong's break
After the success of his fashion show, Truong was offered, on a scholarship grant, to study fashion during high school at Kangan Institute.
During the month of September, Truong once again showcased his collection at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week with Fred Hates Fashion - a fashion meets film runway show.
In March 2014, Truong was chosen, along with 10 other students, to showcase his designs at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival's Future Runway show, presented by Spotlight. During the show, it was revealed that Truong was selected as one of the top three designers of the show winning him a cash prize to spend at Spotlight.

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