Fashion Week 2011/2012

Coming to Jakarta Fashion Week 2011/2012

Jakarta Fashion Week 2011/2012 (JFW) will be held again in 12 to 18 November 2011 in Pacific Place, SCBD, Jakarta. In addition to Indonesia as a determinant of the direction of fashion next year, this event into a container to realize the mission of improving the quality of Indonesian fashion industry, both local and international in scope. According Baslir Djamal, Commercial Director, Femina Group, organizers of JFW-anyone can get a chance to show his work, both junior and senior designer. Last year, the number of designers who participate as much as 150 designers Indonesia. This year he estimates the number will rise to around 160-170 designer.

"There will be designers from abroad, but the number sought no more than five percent. One requirement is that they must they should be able to collaborate with designers Indonesia. So who should be the focus remains designers Indonesia," said Baslir, during a press conference JFW 2011 / 2012 in the atrium fX Plaza, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday (05/07/2011) then. designers are given the opportunity is coming from ASEAN countries, but the number remains limited. "one country one designer, and even then should designers go international already, so its scope narrowed, "he added. JFW willing to give Indonesia an opportunity for designers to collaborate with overseas designers as well as participate in international events. Therefore Fashion Designers Contest will be held where the winner will be sent to Los Angeles to attend international fashion event.

The designers who participated in the JFW will be selected, and the best will get the opportunity to participate in Fashion Business program at the Instituto Marangoni Italy. "That will be selected following the fashion program at the institute are the designers who already have a fashion business, not just designing clothes. For example seperrti Biyan, which has a brand of XML, has its own boutique. The point has been running a fashion business directly, rather than just designing clothes and fashion show to follow, "explained Baslir JFW 2011/2012 will also work closely with BRI BRI where the target customer, be it designer or SME entrepreneurs in the field of fashion, will participate. BRI customer involvement is intended to expand the reach of JFW.

"Fashion Week will connect with fashionist traditional crafters who already understand the trends and know the ins and outs of the market. This collaboration will raise the fashion world Indonesia so that the craftsmen also understand how the real fashion industry, "he said. Speaking of the fashion industry, JFW has a mission to prepare designers entering the fashion industry. Because, the real test for the designer is to provide a collection of apparel. This event would be attended by buyers, so the designer should also be ready if there are buyers who are interested to distribute their collections.

Last year, Dee Ong Batik with label 118 has a buyer who brought his collection to the European market! And who knows no Tex Saverio (27)? Gait Tex in Jakarta Fashion Week last year catapulted his name in world fashion stage. Tex was even asked to design clothes for photo shoots in magazines Lady Gaga American edition of Harper's Bazaar May 2011! Blogger abroad was dubbed man born in Jakarta, August 28, 1984, this as the next Alexander McQueen. "Therefore, here would be seen readiness of designers entering the fashion industry. Was he just ready for fashion show only, or have prepared a continuation of this event until next year, "said Baslir. In addition to holding a fashion show, JFW this year will also hold a workshop as a pre-event fashion, models and auditions. Auditions are held after the press conference, to filter 175 models the model that will perform a collection of designer clothing.

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