When was BACH MAI founded?

2019, according to the sources listed on this page.

What does BACH MAI make?

Eveningwear and ready-to-wear. It is known for eveningwear and gowns from a New York atelier.

Where did the designer of BACH MAI train?

Parsons; then Oscar de la Renta, Prabal Gurung and Maison Margiela under John Galliano.

Designers / Vietnam · Couture and eveningwear

BACH MAI

Bach Mai

BACH MAI is a couture and eveningwear label based in New York, started in 2019. Behind the label: Bach Mai. It is known for eveningwear and gowns from a New York atelier. Latest milestone on record (2022): Nominated for CFDA American Emerging Designer of the Year.

By Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor · Facts checked 22 October 2026 · Editorial policy

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Quick facts

BACH MAI at a glance

Behind the label: Bach Mai
Based: New York, Vietnam
Since: 2019
Focus: Couture and eveningwear
Makes: Eveningwear and ready-to-wear
Trained: Parsons; then Oscar de la Renta, Prabal Gurung and Maison Margiela under John Galliano
Official site: bachmai.com ↗
Instagram: @bachmai ↗

The person and the label

Who is behind BACH MAI?

The son of Vietnamese immigrants, raised in Houston, Bach Mai studied at Parsons and worked at Oscar de la Renta and Prabal Gurung and as first design assistant to John Galliano at Maison Margiela before launching his New York label in 2019, PaperCity reports. The CFDA nominated him American Emerging Designer of the Year in 2022.

Timeline

BACH MAI, dated

2019Launches his label in New York. Source ↗
2021Tessa Thompson wears his gown to the Gotham Awards. Source ↗
2022Nominated for CFDA American Emerging Designer of the Year. Source ↗

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Sources

PaperCity — Bach Mai profile checked 22 October 2026
CFDA — 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees checked 22 October 2026

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Quick answers

BACH MAI, answered

Who is behind BACH MAI?: Bach Mai. BACH MAI is a couture and eveningwear label based in New York.
When was BACH MAI founded?: 2019, according to the sources listed on this page.
What does BACH MAI make?: Eveningwear and ready-to-wear. It is known for eveningwear and gowns from a New York atelier.
Where did the designer of BACH MAI train?: Parsons; then Oscar de la Renta, Prabal Gurung and Maison Margiela under John Galliano.