Beginning with innocent attempts to imitate runway walks seen on television, Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien was encouraged by her family to join soft-skills and confidence-building classes from an early age. This opportunity gradually led the five-year-old girl to step onto professional fashion runways. Taking on the role of First Face at Global Fashion Week All Stars 2026 this August will become a meaningful milestone for the young student of Talentkids Kindergarten, giving her the chance to experience an international-scale fashion platform at a very early age.
The original stuttering steps behind the scene
Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien’s journey to the runway began very naturally during her kindergarten years. After noticing their daughter’s excitement whenever she imitated fashion shows on television, her parents proactively enrolled her in professional child-model training classes. These early lessons helped An Nhien develop confidence while also laying the foundation for her stage awareness and performance mindset as a young talent.
For a child, the stage is a world filled with colors and exciting new experiences. An Nhien finds great joy in wearing glamorous outfits, feeling the stage lights, and hearing the encouragement of the audience. It is the combination of youthful innocence and an eager willingness to learn that has helped her quickly adapt to a healthy and inspiring artistic environment.
Affirming her talents with a secured spot on the international runway
Although her journey of pursuing this passion is still in its early stages, Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien has already gained valuable real-world experience through participation in various fashion shows of different scales. One of the proudest milestones for both An Nhien and her family was successfully surpassing many candidates to officially join the lineup of child models performing at Global Fashion Week All Stars 2026.
Notably, at this year’s fashion week, the five-year-old talent has been entrusted with the role of First Face for an impressive fashion collection. Being selected to open a major runway show requires serious preparation and also serves as a fitting challenge for An Nhien to strengthen her stage confidence in front of hundreds of media cameras and an international audience.
Global Fashion Week All Stars 2026: High-caliber stage gathering global creative communities
Global Fashion Week All Stars 2026 originated from Vietnam International Junior Fashion Week, first established in 2018. After an eight-year journey of development and expansion, the event has officially evolved into an international fashion week operating under an integrated structure. It serves as a platform connecting three major creative communities within the global fashion industry: All Stars, Junior, and Student.
This year’s edition is organized as part of a strategic partnership with Vietnam Event & Exhibition Week 2026 (VEEW). The event will take place on the main stage of the Vietnam Exposition Center (VEC), one of Southeast Asia’s leading large-scale event complexes. The program is expected to gather more than 30 renowned brands and designers, alongside hundreds of beauty queens, runners-up, and male pageant titleholders representing countries and territories such as the United States, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
One of the event’s most distinctive features lies in its flexible stage transformation mechanism, ranging from spatial layout and runway structure to lighting systems, all of which are redesigned for each themed show night. Among them, the Global Junior Fashion Week show on August 1, 2026, will be the stage where Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien and other international child models can confidently shine and express themselves. Beyond the professional runway experience, participating in this project also marks An Nhien’s role as a Global Ambassador for the charitable initiative Ambassadors of Love, accompanying meaningful social and community activities dedicated to children.
Strong emotional support behind the splotlights
Behind Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien’s confidence on stage is the close and devoted support of her family, especially her mother. She is not only the person who carefully prepares every outfit and makeup look, but also a loyal supporter standing below the stage, constantly encouraging her daughter throughout every performance. Words of motivation and lessons about perseverance after long training sessions help the young model maintain a healthy balance between kindergarten studies and nurturing her artistic dreams.
To prepare for the international runway, An Nhien is currently practicing diligently every day, focusing on facial expressions and improving the confidence and stability of her catwalk performance. Following this event, she hopes to continue exploring herself through dancing, singing, and acting, gradually shaping the image of a versatile young performer. Her genuine love for the runway, combined with careful preparation, is expected to help this young representative deliver an impressive appearance and leave a memorable mark on audiences.
