Bao Tranchi

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Bao Tranchi
Born
Saigon, South Vietnam
Occupations
Years active2006–present

Bao Tranchi is a Vietnamese American costume and fashion designer. [1] [2] She is best known for her work on films such as Peter Farrelly's The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022), Dear Santa (2024) starring Jack Black, and K-Pops! (2024) directed by Anderson .Paak. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Tranchi was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, and emigrated to the United States as a child. [6] She graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles in 1999 with a degree in fashion design. [7]

Career

Costume design

Tranchi began her career in the film industry as an assistant costume designer. She was one of the youngest members admitted to the Costume Designers Guild. [8] Her early credits include work on films such as Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). [6] [9] She made her debut as a lead costume designer with the 2006 film Journey from the Fall , directed by Ham Tran, which explored the Vietnamese immigrant experience. [10] She has since designed costumes for numerous projects, including films such as Once Upon a Time in Vietnam (2013) and The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022). [11]

Fashion design

In 2015, Tranchi launched her own fashion label, "Bao Tranchi," which is known for its body-conscious designs featuring strategic cutouts. [12] [13] [14] Her work has been showcased in publications like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle and Women's Wear Daily. [15] [14] [8] [16] Her designs have been worn by celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, Britney Spears, Zendaya, Carrie Underwood, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Other Work

Tranchi served as a mentor for Otis College of Art and Design fashion students in 2018–2019. [7] She was a finalist and the second runner-up on the second season of Netflix's reality competition show, Next in Fashion . [13] [21] She has also served as a guest judge on shows like Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model . [22]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "From Refugee to the Runway: A Conversation with Fashion & Costume Designer Bao Tranchi". weai.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ↑ "When Our Fringe Reached The Skies: A Celebration Of Vietnamese New Wave". refinery29.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ↑ "'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' Review: Peter Farrelly's Vietnam War Film Starring Zac Efron Is a Bloated Misfire". hollywoodreporter.com. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ↑ "'Dear Santa' Review: A Devilishly Fun Jack Black Elevates Paramount+'s Mediocre Holiday Comedy". hollywoodreporter.com. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  5. ↑ "K-Pops". tiff.net. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  6. 1 2 "FASHION DESIGNER BAO TRANCHI WENT FROM SWEATSHOPS TO RED CARPETS". laweekly.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. 1 2 "Bao Tranchi's Recent Collection Honors the Women Who Have Supported Her". grid.otis.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. 1 2 "The West Wing – Corey Lynn Carter, Shawn and Bao Tranchi". wwd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. ↑ "Bao Tranchi – Costume and Fashion Designer". agendamag.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. ↑ "Journey from the Fall". variety.com. 19 October 2005. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  11. ↑ "Once Upon a Time in Vietnam - aka Lua Phat (2013) Review". cityonfire.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  12. ↑ "Otis Students Design for Stars, Surrealism and Casual Looks". apparelnews.net. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  13. 1 2 "Next in Fashion season 2: Where is finalist Bao Tranchi now?". digitalspy.com. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  14. 1 2 "Next in Fashion's Bao Tranchi: More Than Just The Cut-Out Queen". harpersbazaararabia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  15. ↑ "The Best-Dressed Celebrities at the 2024 SAG Awards". elle.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  16. ↑ "The 2016 MTV VMAs: The best dressed". ellecanada.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  17. ↑ "Next in Fashion's Bao Tranchi: More Than Just The Cut-Out Queen - Exclusive". harpersbazaararabia.com. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  18. ↑ "New Birthday, Similar Dress: Jennifer Lopez Wears Another Bao Tranchi Dress for 48th Birthday". billboard.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  19. ↑ "BN Pick Your Fave: Jennifer Lopez & Nicki Minaj in Bao Tranchi". bellanaija.com. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  20. ↑ "Gigi Hadid". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  21. ↑ "The 'Next in Fashion' Designers Are Cut from a Different Cloth". netflix.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  22. ↑ "Next Top Model: The girls get their freak on". ew.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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