The Collaboration of Traditional Motifs and Persian Flowers

Parang Kencana revealed its 52 pieces of ready-to-wear collection with theme “Oasis” on the sixth day of the 2014 Jakarta Fashion Week at Fashion Tent. The area in a desert where water is found that can make a wayfarer happy when he sees it was the inspiration behind the collection, hence the theme.

The designs were full of bright colors with traditional motifs and Persian flowers from the Middle East modernly packed, without overshadowing the exquisite Parang Kencana batik.

The fashion show divided into four sequences used a lot of chiffon and silk materials applied into ready-to-wear pieces as well as the extravagant cocktail and evening dresses.

Parang Kencana through this collection wanted to state its mission to preserve, bring forward and make batik into everyday clothes. But certainly, the mission of Mariana Sutandi as the founder of Parang Kencana needs the support from all Indonesian. (Canti Sari/Femina)