Barli Asrama’s Autobiography: “It Started with Words”

It has been 15 good years for Barli Asmara as a designer in Indonesian fashion industry. To celebrate that, Barli launched a book, 15 Years of Barli Asmara, Between Glam and Ornamentation, and Jakarta Fashion Week 2017 was chosen as perfect timing to release the book (24/10) in The Atrium Senayan City. 

In this book, it tells his journey and his career in rather details through all those years. Chaptered in 17 parts, it unlocked his love story for fashion industry since early age which uneasy and obstacles were every where. Nonetheless, it did not dissolve his dream to be a designer. For Mr. Asmara everything was started from words, words to prayers, and eventually turned into reality.

“15 years in fashion industry I endured with determination and certainly not by alone. My family, friends, and brands are very signifant to build creation and create original works,” Barli says.

Wardah sponsored for this launching. This was not the first time for the brand to support Mr. Asmara; it started in New York Couture Fashion Week 2015, Jakarta Fashion Week 2016 to this day.