For the Lunar New Year season, Rizman Ruzaini introduces “Scion of Saigon,” a Lunar ’26 capsule that pays homage to the emotional and cultural heartlines of Ho Chi Minh City. The collection draws from the city’s delicate duality — the quiet romance of old-world streets and the spirited energy of its modern skyline — shaping a visual narrative that feels both nostalgic and boldly contemporary. It is a story of heritage renewed, of femininity refined, of a woman stepping into a new year with grace, intention, and an unshakeable sense of self.
“Saigon has a soul unlike anywhere else in Southeast Asia,” say designers Rizman Nordin and Ruzaini Jamil. “It holds memory and momentum in the same breath. That tension — between what was and what is becoming — inspired this collection. Scion of Saigon is our ode to culture, to beauty shaped by time, and to the women who carry their lineage forward with power and elegance.”
The visual language of the collection is steeped in the symbols and textures of the region. Orchid blossoms, significant during the Lunar season, appear as sculptural flourishes and soft textural motifs, embodying prosperity, delicacy, and resilience. The silhouettes echo Southeast Asia’s poetic sense of movement: elongated lines, graceful slits, gentle flares, and sculpted volumes that ripple with air and intention. There is romance in the details — bows introduced as quiet nods to feminine strength, pleats that resemble folding fans, metallic accents that glimmer like city lights at dusk. The palette mirrors Saigon at magic hour, shifting between warm golds, orchid purples, jade greens, soft neutrals, and deep elegant blacks, each shade chosen to evoke renewal, fortune, and the quiet confidence of stepping into a new year.
“The emotions of Lunar New Year are universal — reflection, celebration, hope,” says Ruzaini. “But in Southeast Asia, those sentiments live in colour, in movement, in culture. We wanted this collection to feel like a woman entering the new year completely in her element. Rooted and radiant. Unapologetically herself.”
The campaign accompanying the collection — already unveiled across the brand’s social platforms — brings this narrative to life through a cast of influential women who embody the essence of a woman in her prime. These are leaders, creatives, builders and changemakers who have long been clients of the maison. Their presence in the imagery is not symbolic; it is personal — a tribute to the women who have grown with the brand, shaped it, and inspired its evolution.
“Scion of Saigon celebrates women at their strongest point,” adds Rizman. “Women who move with intention, who honour where they come from while defining where they are going. They are the heartbeat of this campaign, and the soul of this collection. We count our blessings often that we have the honour, pleasure and privilege to have these amazing ladies as our strongest clients. In my mind, they define the Rizman Ruzaini Lady.”
Crafted for celebrations, family gatherings, elegant travel, and the rituals that usher in a new year, each piece is designed to elevate the wearer while easing seamlessly into her life. Precise tailoring, refined embellishment, lush fabrics and sculptural structures come together in harmony, offering looks that balance festivity with wearability. It is a collection rooted in heritage but made unmistakably for the now — sophisticated, modern, and deeply Southeast Asian.
“Scion of Saigon” – Lunar ’26 is available for order now through the Rizman Ruzaini Couture Atelier at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur and on www.rizmanruzaini.com. Select customisation options are available for clients seeking a personalised Lunar New Year look.
