Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002<\/p>\n
It seems that designs with ethnic touches and contemporary
\nstyles will dominate the fashion industry next year.<\/p>\n
It can obviously be seen in some clothes presented in the 2002
\nFashion Trend program, which was organized by the Association of
\nthe Indonesian Fashion Designing Entrepreneurs (APPMI) at Alila
\nHotel, Jakarta recently.<\/p>\n
Noted designers, such as Poppy Dharsono, Taruna K, Raizal
\nRais, Aan Ibrahim, Musa, Dina Midiani, Sofi and Agnes, blended
\nethnic elements into their pieces, which were displayed in the
\nfashion show with "tropical and ethnic" as the theme.<\/p>\n
Various ornaments also adorned the new designs to give a
\nlively impact. Although many designers chose silk batik as
\nclothing material, some picked up other fabrics like chiffon,
\nsilk and cotton.<\/p>\n
Besides the accentuation of ethnic nuance, handmade designs
\nwere also displayed, like the ones presented by designer Dina
\nMidiana.<\/p>\n
"Although today is the era of industry, I prefer to present
\nhandmade works," Dina told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
Materials used by Dina are easily found in many clothing
\nstores. The batik materials in her works are connected with one
\nanother like patches of material with lace to produce a new
\nshape. She worked on it to enable other people to pick up their
\nown clothing styles with their character being accentuated.<\/p>\n
Taruna, a star in the country's fashion world, accentuated
\nunconventional elements in his newest works.<\/p>\n
Taruna said that he was inspired by pieces made by foreign
\ndesigners, which laid the stress on contemporary elements.<\/p>\n
Foreign designers like Dior in Paris have highlighted their
\nnewest designs with unconventional elements, Taruna said.<\/p>\n
Many of them break prevailing rules, for example, by combining
\njeans and loose blouses.<\/p>\n
Motif selection seems no longer dominating as designers are
\nusing glossy plain fabrics. Line silhouettes still exist in the
\nstraight shape and remain unchanged in 2001. The beautiful shapes
\nof female bodies are also still relied upon for prominence. It
\nexplains why many tight silhouettes with slightly striking lines
\nhave been around.<\/p>\n
Whatever is presented by APPMI, it is the market itself that
\nwill eventually decide whether its designs are wearable or not.
\nWhether or not the fashion public will accept them remains to be
\nseen.<\/p>\n
However, it is not easy to create a fashion trend within the
\ntimeframe of a year. There are many obstacles that have to be
\nfaced in terms of concept, cost or promotion so that designers'
\npieces will be widely accepted.<\/p>\n
In spite of the prolonged economic crisis hitting the country,
\nAPPMI incessantly expresses its designers' creativity.<\/p>\n
Last month, it actually intended to display its members'
\nfashion collections in the Indonesian Fashion Week, a fashion
\nprogram that would have been held as part of activities of the
\nAsia Global Sourcing' 2001 Textiles and Apparel Conference and
\nExhibition.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately the program was canceled following the airplane
\nsuicide attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in
\nNew York in early September.<\/p>\n
Instead, APPMI members have presented the 2002 Fashion Trend,
\nwith its tropical and ethnic theme. -- Asniar Sahab<\/p>",
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