The more niche and original the prints are, the more beneficial, as having prints be synonymous with brands could build brand identity among consumers.
There has been a recent upsurge of retailers such as Sonderlab, HGL, ASAU and Masari Shop, that specialise in the curation of local brands and designers, which enables them to thrive and steer the fashion industry towards economic sustainability.
If there was one overarching theme for Jakarta Fashion Week 2024, it would probably be love.
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As the global modelling industry now prefers authentic models, Indonesian models are in an advantageous position.
Going viral on social media is perhaps one of the reasons behind the existence of these reality-bending shoes. The Internet is a busy place, and a stunt like AVAVAV’s pair of high-heeled boots with four toes and textures that resemble human innards is filled with enough shock value to cut through the noise.
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Bridal is one of those breeds in fashion that often feels frozen in time. However, at EMWF, the participating designers showcased a refreshing departure from the norm.
In 2019, President Joko Widodo designated 3 March as a National Sarong Day to celebrate sarong as one of the hallmarks of Indonesian culture. Sarong is a cylindrical garment or length of fabric worn by wrapping it around the chest or waist, which in Indonesia is usually worn for formal or traditional events.
As the primary audience of the fashion industry, every inch of a woman’s life is dictated by fashion. Yet, once the veil is lifted, fashion remains an industry dominated by men. Here, women creatives from different eras share their experience and challenges in the Indonesian fashion industry with TFR News.
This is an idea that has been explored by numerous Indonesian fashion labels and designers, who took inspiration from Indonesian traditional clothes and gave it a modern twist in the hope of creating a modern Indonesian style that seamlessly blends the past and future.
In recent years, these concerns have slowly been addressed by the global fashion industry as it embraces the emergence of adaptive fashion. It is an idea that refers to the modification of an existing clothing design to make dressing more comfortable for people with disabilities.
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Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) returned offline after two years of being held online. This year, JFW put their focus on celebrating the diversity of Indonesian talents by providing the stage not only to heavy-hitters, but also newcomers such as Tanah Lesae.
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There is no other colour in the colour wheel that carries a meaning and connotation that is more nuanced than pink. “Pink is used most often to represent femininity but at the same time, pink is associated with romance, passion, or joy and it could even be seen as childish,” Adlien Fadlia, a fashion design lecturer at Institut Kesenian Jakarta, told TFR.
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“Kalau buat Moral, akan selalu ada setiap cerita di baliknya” adalah sentimen yang terus-menerus didengungkan oleh direktur kreatif Moral, Andandika Surasetja, dalam wawancara dengan TFR
Read More“There is always a story behind Moral” is a sentiment that was constantly echoed by Moral’s creative director, Andandika Surasetja. Storytelling is at the heart of Moral since fashion is Andandika’s preferred way of communicating
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Ada lebih dari lima puluh jenis kain tradisional yang berasal dari Indonesia, masing-masing memiliki karakteristik tersendiri. Namun, beberapa kain terkesan lebih populer daripada lainnya
Read MoreThere are over fifty traditional textiles originating from Indonesia, each with its own set of intricate alchemies, yet some are more in-vogue than others. Other traditional textiles that are just as beautiful as batik and also possess unique stories worthy to be told
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Tema keberlanjutan telah menjadi sebuah tren di industri fesyen. Jenama dan desainer ternama kini berlomba-lomba untuk menemukan solusi paling inovatif untuk membuat industri fesyen menjadi lebih ramah lingkungan
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Environmental sustainability has become somewhat of a trend in the fashion industry. Brands and designers are now racing to come up with the most innovative solutions to make the fashion industry more environmentally-friendly
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