RI designer wins fashion award

RI designer wins fashion award

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian designer Yongki Prima Tresnadi Suadi
won the Seiko Award for his Treasure of Sumatra design at the
Third Asian Fashion Design Contest held early last month in
Tokyo, Japan.

Yongki's design was inspired by baju kurung, a traditional
outfit worn by women in West Sumatra, enhanced by an organza
tunic enriched with flower shapes made of gold-colored metal and
beads. He also uses songket, traditional hand-woven fabric from
South Sumatra.

The contest, jointly organized by Asia Collection and the
Chiba Prefecture Authority, is held to promote young Asian
designers.

About 1673 Asian designers took part in this year's contest.

The Makuhari Grand Prix was awarded to Japanese designer
Yoshiaki Tunekawa, while two Indonesian designers, Yongky Suadi
and Corrie Kastubi, were finalists. (raw)