Jakarta (VNA) – The biggest fashion week in Indonesia, IndonesiaFashion Week 2018 (IFW), opened in Jakarta on March 28, featuring culture of thecountry’s renowned tourist attractions.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Poppy Dharsono, head of the organising board, underlinedIndonesia’s potential with the diversity of traditional cultures. The country’sfashion industry has many opportunities for further development, contributingto creating the national pride with its own identity.
Themed “Cultural Identity”, IFW 2018 raised the culture of three national tourism destinations, namely LakeToba, Borobudur, and Labuan Bajo.
Using the main material of Batik for their collections, Indonesian designers expectthey are contributing to preserving the national cultural heritage.
IFW 2018 cooperate with 200 Indonesian and international designers, and 460 fashionbrand and textile exhibitors.
The event which lasts till March 31 will include workshops, a cuisine fair withtypical dishes from different areas in Indonesia, a fashion design contest foryoung Indonesian designers as well as other competitions and fashion shows. -VNA
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