Designer Ramli shows anniversary collection

Designer Ramli shows anniversary collection

JAKARTA (JP): Ramli will host a special series of fashion
shows beginning tomorrow to mark his 22nd year as a designer.

Known for his rich embroidery, Ramli said last week the four-
night gala, Trend Mode 1998, would be held at Hotel Borobudur
Inter-Continental, Central Jakarta, until Monday.

He added the show was about peddling a "soft, very 90s" look
encompassing lots of "clean embroidery and light silhouettes".

Ramli said there would be 50 models -- including former
catwalk stars Titi Qadarsih and Rima Melati -- parading a
collection of 160 costumes in light and wearable pastels.

"It will feature elegant and wearable designs. Colors are
muted and lines are soft and fluid -- the designs of the
sophisticated and smart woman who does not like to dress
excessively," he said.

Representatives of several sponsors -- the National Foster
Parent Movement, cosmetics firm PT Orinda Alam Ayu (Oriflame),
Garuda Indonesia, television production house Premavisi -- hoped
the event would promise fine Ramli fashion and style for the
future.

Winner of the 1990 Upakarti fashion award, Ramli has shown his
collections in the United States, several countries in Asia,
Europe and Australia. His company, PT Ram Sarwigo, has
coordinated local and international fashion shows. (02)