Opening Ceremony

The Fashion Party Begins!
On Saturday, October 19th 2013, at 11 am, the Fashion Tent of Jakarta Fashion Week at Senayan City is packed with hundreds of fashion lovers and doers of Indonesia. Among the attendants is Mrs. Mari Elka Pangestu–Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Mr. Bayu Krisnamutrhi-Deputy Minister of Trade of Indonesia, and Mrs. Veronica Tan-wife of Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta. As the event is started with the spectacular performance of Betawi traditional art, gendang marawis.

Not less than 31 designers of Indonesia Fashion Forward (a program founded by Jakarta Fashion Week, British Council and Center of Fashion Enterprise, supported by the Ministry of Travel and Creative Economy) will present their novel collection of Spring/Summer 2014 on the 34-meter runway. Not only models, but also several celebrities like Wulan Guritno and Marshanda will show up as the muses of designers in this parade.

The familiar designers of Indonesia Fashion Forward I of premium ready to wear category are Friederich Herman, Jeffry Tan and Major Minor. Their shows are held today, and followed by the Muslim wear category, presented by Dian Pelangi, Jenahara and Nur Zahra. Afterwards, the fashion lovers can witness the luxury ready to wear fashion show by Albert Yanuar, Toton Januar and Yosafat Dwi Kurniawan. The day is closed by the presentation of Tex Saverio through his luxury ready to wear collection.

Intrigued to see their collection live? Go to www.jakartafashionweek.co.id to check the schedule of your favorite designers. (Monik Wulandari/Grazia)