One
participating designer, Hengki Kawilarang,
wowed the audience with his collection, titled Passion Envy, which was
presented at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski in
Central Jakarta.
“This collection is inspired by Queen Elizabeth I, whose style during the era
had made every woman jealous,” he said.
Hengki said
the details, silhouettes and colors of his clothes reflected luxurious taste
translated into modern design.
“The local touch in the looks comes from Tasikmalaya
embroidery that details the gowns, and the accessories used are made by
craftsmen from Yog-yakarta,” Hengki
said.
The clothes, made of organza, lace, brocade, tulle, damask and jacquard, were
very rich in detail and were mostly presented in gold color.
Hengki
applied some different materials in one design without making the whole look
too much for women to wear during special occasions.
Soko Wiyanto
A
strapless corset dress with floral patterns and small sparkly bead, a sheer
dress with embroidered green and gold motifs, and a two-tier strapless ball
gown that featured intricate detail on the upper part all showed Hengki’s
passion for detail and extravagance.
The royal sense of the collection was enhanced with the use of head
accessories, crowns and bracelets.
Another designer, Rinda Salmun,
showcased her Spring/Summer 2015 collection, which she said was inspired by
Indonesia’s marine life.
“I want to show through this collection that clothes can be at once strong and
bold but also sweet and feminine,” Rinda
said.
Highlights included a playful wave of lines within the sharp silhouette of a
blazer and tailored pants, paneled tops with bold lines and cutouts on cocktail
dresses and work wear and skirts presented in a formal and feminine manner with
a little touch of sporty detailing.
Rinda said
that most of her designs came in soft pastel colors evoking coral reefs and sea
creatures, in contrast to the deep blue of the sea.
Ivan Gunawan also
presented his latest collection, Kedjora, in
the three-day event that was organized by MNC Channels.
“Kedjora was
when I fell in love with someone but I didn’t know how to express it, so I just
kept it inside,” Ivan said.
He transformed his feeling into 14 looks made of tulle, taffeta, jacquard and
organdy.
The collection ranges from short dresses, two-piece outfits, cape gowns to
jumpsuits and bomber jackets, all designed in simple silhouettes dominated by
black.
“I also used a lot of see-through materials to reflect the true love that I
have; that the feeling is there, ready to be shown, but to some extent it has
to be concealed,” Ivan said.
The models wore beanies, fedora hats, floppy hats and long, black gloves,
generating a playful mix of mystery and elegance.
Number 1, the label launched by fashion school Susan Budihardjo,
comprised works of 11 young designers who showcased their deluxe ready-to-wear
collection in the fashion parade.
They presented a set of clothes that came in various shades of blue, such as
misty blues, sky blues and cool turquoises that gave both bright and dark
effects.
The collection featured printed Javanese words for “fashion”, “style”, “number
1”, “east” and “west” on thick duchess silk, which generated a bright and
glossy effect, on see-through organza, with vague results, and on jacquard and
denim materials, with matte results.
The Hanacaraka
patterns represented the Eastern elements while the printing method reflected
the modernity of western aspect.
Other designers, including , Barli Asmara, Billy Tjong, Didiet Maulana, Ghea Panggabean, and
Votum by
Sebastian Gunawan also
took part in the event.
Contributor: Novia D. Rulistia
Photos by JP/Awo
Source: East & West Fusion
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