Reliving 1950s Haute Couture
A model wears a piece from Indonesian fashion designer Sapto Djojokartiko’s latest collection, inspired by 1950s couture. (Photo courtesy of Kerastase) The 1950s marked an important fashion revolution...
View ArticleLocal Design on Show at IFW
Indonesia Fashion Week 2014, which starts today, was prefaced by a parade in Jakarta last weekend. It is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. (Photo courtesy of APPMI) Jakarta. More than 2,000...
View ArticleMilcah for the Young Professional in You
Milcah apparel is available at The Good Dept. and Debenhams in Jakarta and Happy-go-lucky and Widely Project in Bandung. (Photo courtesy of Milcah) You think you get your most dramatic personal changes...
View ArticleA Japanese Twist in the Tale for IKYK’s Latest Outfits
IKYK’s spring collection is inspired by Japanese culture and techniques, says designer Anandia Putri. (Photo courtesy of IKYK) Anandia Putri is the first person to admit that she is somewhat moody, and...
View ArticleMy Jakarta: Rosalindynata Gunawan, Designer
Twenty-six-year old Rosalindynata Gunawan, or Ling Ling, grew up loving arts, and now works as a designer. She embraces challenges in designing clothes for children where comfort comes first and...
View ArticleOdioli Makes Tex Saverio’s Creations Available for All
Tex Saverio is probably Indonesia’s most phenomenal fashion designer, having rocketed into stardom when US pop singer Lady Gaga wore one of his fantastical dresses, together with designs by Dior,...
View ArticleBiyan Redefines Flower Power With ‘Seruni’ Designs
Top Indonesian designer Biyan Wanaatmadja’s newest collection, ‘Seruni’ or ‘Chrysantemum’, draws parallels of beauty and strength between the flower and women. (Photo courtesy of Biyan) For centuries,...
View ArticleItang Yunasz Takes Tenun Sumba to the Runway
Designer Itang Yunasz says he couldn’t bring himself to cut up the Sumban textiles he bought, and instead used them as inspiration and a point of departure. (Photo courtesy of Jakarta Fashion Week...
View ArticleSenior Designers Fresh as Ever
Despite its glitz and glamour, the fashion industry is one of the most difficult to enter and survive in. That’s why professional associations say they play a vital role in the industry to help the...
View ArticleDreams Come to Life in Designer Biyan’s Latest Collection
Jakarta. Nothing big is ever achieved without dreaming. Our dreams transport us from the confines of our reality to a place where we can be who we always want to be. Dreams have also led Indonesian...
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