A Midsummer Night's Dream

Sebastian Gunawan dan Cristina Panarese mempersembahkan 80 busana dari lini utama di Artprenuer, Ciputra World, Jakarta, Kamis (19/11/2015). Busana tersebut kemudian dikemas dengan tema A Midsummer Night's Dream, yang terinspirasi dari drama Shakespeare.

Curated.Works: Asian Couture Dreams – Sebastian Gunawan by Decue Wu

Courtesy of Decue Wu

For this month and December, I am doing a special collaboration with the Asian Couture Federation If you have not heard of the organization, here is some information for you:
“The Asian Couture Federation is a self-financed, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee governed by its mission, organisational charter, and bylaws. The ACF is the first organization in Asia to recognize, support and promote Asian Couturiers who have exhibited the highest levels of artistry in fashion design. Additionally, the ACF supports talented emerging designers region-wide.”

Dubai’s show-stopping ‘Sparkling Couture’ exhibition

On November 4, Dubai experienced a spectacle that’s unimaginable unless either you were there or you have the chance to check out the video, which we bring you here—we’re talking about the ‘Sparkling Couture’ exhibition, a celebration of Swarovski’s 120th anniversary. This is a part of the world that’s in love with embellishment—in fact, no one does it better. So when 36 designers from across the Middle East and South Asia came together to present their work at this first-of-its-kind event at Madinat Arena, it served to catapult the region straight into the style spotlight.

This was a tribute to Swarovski’s enduring creative partnerships, which date back to the crystal maison’s earliest presence in the Middle East in the 1970s. Each designer was asked to create one show-stopping piece exclusively for the event; the outcome was an exhibition of fashion and accessories shimmering with crystals that demonstrated a jaw-dropping array of innovative embellishment techniques. Between 8.30pm and midnight, visitors had a chance to enjoy five sumptuous sections: bridal wear, ethnic wear, eveningwear, modest wear, and accessories and statement jewelry. With dazzling couture of unimaginable opulence, intricately crafted jewelry, and one-of-a-kind accessories on show, the crowds were awestruck by the extraordinary skills on display. In fact, they’re still talking about it now.


Source: Dubai’s show-stopping ‘Sparkling Couture’ exhibition

Sebastian Gunawan for Swarovski

Dubai, 4^th November, 2015 • Swarovski, global leader in cut crystal and fashion jewellery, involved the best designers of the Asian region in a unique exhibition dedicated to the creative use of the most famous crystals in the world. On display, also the exclusive wedding dress created by Sebastian Gunawan, acclaimed Indonesian designer and former student of Istituto Marangoni Milano.

The Swarovski Sparkling Couture evening show was held at the luxurious Madinat Arena in Dubai to celebrate the brand’s collaboration with the best international haut couture designers. Guests, press and brand partners were able to admire the creations of more than 40 designers from the Middle East and South Asia, all characterized by the original and clever use of Swarovski crystals.

Recognized in Indonesia as one of the most respected fashion designers for couture, bridal, and ready-to-wear evening gowns, Sebastian Gunawan designed exclusively for the event a wedding dress inspired by the Chinese wedding tradition. The solid curved structure in lace and tulle was enriched with thousands of crystals of various shapes, sizes and colours which generate unexpected light reflections, aimed at representing the classical purity of a bride and the desire for happiness in the next step of their life.

Source: Sebastian Gunawan for Swarovski