Supermodel Thanh Hằng’s catwalk segment at the launch event of The Face Vietnam 2018 grabbed everyone’s attention. She stumbled in her stiletto heels but quickly took them off, carrying them in her hand as she confidently continued her walk barefoot. Her poise and quick thinking were applauded by the audience.
At Chung Thanh Phong’s show in 2023, Lê Hoàng Phương captivated viewers with her duo catwalk alongside Hương Ly. As she strutted down the water-filled runway, one of her sandals slipped off. Despite this, she maintained her composure and continued her walk with the shoe dangling from her foot. Her graceful handling of the situation earned her much admiration.
At Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015, Minh Tú experienced a shoe mishap while walking for designer Alvin Fernandez. She gracefully adjusted her dress, tiptoed with one foot, and continued to the end of the runway.
During another show by Chung Thanh Phong in 2018, Minh Tú encountered a similar situation but this time, she left her shoe on the runway and continued her walk. After the show, she teared up due to the incident but remarked that it served as a lesson for improvement.
In 2019, veteran model Thúy Hạnh suffered a broken heel and fell on the runway. Despite the injury and bleeding foot, she tiptoed barefoot and finished her walk. Reflecting on the incident, she shared, ‘The wound will probably scar, but it made me realize the affection everyone has for me.’
Model Phan Linh experienced a shoe slip while walking for designer Thủy Nguyễn at Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015. Unfazed, she maintained her composure and continued her catwalk with one bare foot.
At the Đẹp Fashion Runway 2014, Hồng Quế stumbled and fell due to her intricate lace-up heels. She calmly took off her shoes and finished her walk barefoot.