Rent-a-date service business, a humanising antidote to loneliness

After almost three years of being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesians are getting increasingly creative in surviving. Not only in meeting the financial needs, but also in fighting loneliness when direct interaction is not as easy as it used to be; renting a date is one example.

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Athleisure and the comfortable allure it bestows

It is about wearing sports performance clothing and footwear with flair or fashion design influence mixed with sportswear features. The casual aspect of activewear is what differentiates athleisure from sportswear; athleisure is designed to transition from gym wear to daily wear.

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VOB Exclusive: “What people don't know, is the moment when we wanted to quit”

TFR spoke exclusively with the three metal band members from Singajaya Village, discussing the various stories of the trio's journey to build the Voice of Baceprot. 

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Grafis Nusantara: Building a visual culture time machine through vintage stickers and labels

Stickers are just for children to play with? Or merely meaningless decorative ornaments that we find in our surroundings, such as laptops and tumblers? For a collective called Grafis Nusantara, vintage stickers and labels work as a time machine to explore Indonesia’s visual culture.

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Championing the spirits of community and sustainability in interior design with JCK

While Indonesia has seen an influx of consumer events lately, there have not been many choices for interior design events, particularly outside Jakarta. This is a gap that JCK hopes to fill, by bringing a sense of community to the industry and making the festival welcoming to the general public alike.

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Accessorize for nature: The boom of eco-friendly accessories

Consumers are getting more concerned about sustainability, especially after COVID-19. The reason was that the pandemic made respondents more aware that human activities could cause climate change and environmental degradation and, in turn, threaten humans. In addition to the materials, fashion sustainability can also be pursued through more environmentally friendly processes.


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