The Exploration of Indonesian & Asian Cultures

APPMI showcased a remarkable collection from seven designers in “Conventional Parade” at the Fashion Tent of the 2014 Jakarta Fashion Week on the fourth day. The mission from this show was to explore the variety of national fabrics and patterns.

Ian Adrian carried out Buton weaving and played with the blue sea color on the Buton Island’s beach. He also appointed the exotic Buton weaving and mixed it with silver color thus making the design modern and elegant.

Oki Wong with “Muse” chose the North Sumatera batik while Fomalhaut Zamel, inspired by the byzantine style, chose the West Sumatera batik. Poppy Dharsono, on the other hand, exhibited her collection of coastal batik. In her hands, it looked more modern and stylish. Misan showed the collection of “Ethnic
Luxury” filled with refreshing blue and luxurious sequined brocade.
Two other designers, Geraldus Sugeng and Fuji Tjandra, explored the Asian culture. Fuji displayed paintings on the fabric embellished with embroidery technique and stone details. Meanwhile, Geraldus Sugeng presented his Chinese Empire-inspired collection through orange and red colors. (Shinta Kusuma/Pesona)