Designer Profile
Mel Ahyar
Brand
Grounded in deep research and narrative precision, Mel Ahyar— one of Indonesia’s most distinguished designers—has long transcended the boundaries of seasonal trends. Her creations emerge instead as intellectual expressions with contemporary artistic value. Mel Ahyar Archipelago, her latest endeavor, stands as a poetic reflection of Indonesian identity, drawing upon Wastra Nusantara as an inexhaustible cultural source— woven with local wisdom, myth, and collective memory. If every strand of Wastra carries a story, then Mel Ahyar Archipelago is its storyteller. Each design serves as more than a showcase of craftsmanship and beauty, but also a vessel of cultural memory.
It reimagines Indonesia’s cultural wealth as a living tradition: ever-evolving, ever-relevant, and gracefully moving in harmony between its makers and those who cherish it, in tune with the rhythm of time. Through Archipelago, Mel celebrates the vibrant pulse of culture through a dynamic dialogue between tradition and innovation, affirming that Wastra is a mirror of both its creators and admirers.
Achievement
- Mel Ahyar was honored to be elected as a member of the National Craft Council (Dewan Kerajinan Nasional – DEKRANAS) in two periods of the Indonesian government cabinet, the 2019-2024 period as a member in the field of competitiveness and the 2024-2029 period in the field of standardization
- Fellow of Warisan Budaya Indonesia (WBI) Association
- Member of Indonesian Fashion Designer Council (Ikatan Perancang Mode Indonesia/ IPMI)
- The Face of High-End Brands by Shopee Indonesia (2024)
- Fashion Designer of The Year by Fimela Magazine (2022)
- Fashion Designer Award “Prime Time” by Wardah Beauty (2016)
- Label of The Year by Elle Indonesia Magazine (2010)
- Honorees “Coup de Couer” Special Award from Emanuel Ungaro (2006)
- Best Nouvelle Couture Graduate, Esmod Paris (2006)
Contact
Store: MMAC Store – Jl. Kenikir No.33 Jakarta, Sarinah Thamrin – Ground Floor
Web : maisonmac.com
Phone Number : 081807864617 (Brand Manager)
Email : contact@melahyar.com
Instagram : @melahyarofficial | @melahyararchipelago
