Bao Tranchi

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]

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]

• 2025 - Hijacked
• 2024 - K-Pops!
• 2024 - Dear Santa
• 2022 - The Greatest Beer Run Ever
• 2019 - Finding Julia
• 2013 - Once Upon a Time in Vietnam
• 2012 - Keye Luke
• 2012 - Chinatown Squad
• 2010 - The Prince and the Pagoda Boy
• 2006 - Journey from the Fall