Australian and Indonesian Designers

On Show at Jakarta Fashion Week 2018

Photo courtesy of Jakarta Fashion Week









Chris Ran Lin shared the stage with two Australian alumni at one of Indonesia’s most prestigious fashion events, JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Australian menswear designershared the stage with two Australian alumni at one of Indonesia’s most prestigious fashion events, Jakarta Fashion Week





The Melbourne-based designer showcased his latest collection at the Australian Embassy runway show on Saturday 21 October from 1.30pm-2pm. Lin uses intricate knitted patterns to produce elaborate knitwear and wool tailoring that is colourful and soft, but masculine.





He was joined by Indonesian designers Jenahara Black Label with its contemporary luxury collection, and Monday to Sunday, which has created designs with a unique twist of detailing and playful cutting resulting in atypical pieces.





The designers behind the two labels, Jenahara Nasution and Mellyun Xing have participated in an Australia Awards international business readiness short course for the fashion and textile sector.













OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)













The Australia Awards is a prestigious scholarship funded by the Australian Government offering the next generation of Indonesian leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development.





Australian Chargé d'Affaires to Indonesia Dr Bradley Armstrong said the collections being presented reflect the sophistication and creativity of Australian and Indonesian fashion designers.





“These designers are at the cutting edge of global fashion trends and it’s exciting to see their new collections at Jakarta Fashion Week,” Dr Armstrong said. This is the fourth year Australian designers have featured at Jakarta Fashion Week, which not only reflects the diversity of the two countries’ relationship but also the importance of the fashion industry to both economies.





Every year, the fashion industry adds $12 billion to the Australian economy and $15 billion to the Indonesian economy. The fashion industry also employs over 220,000 Australians and 4 million Indonesians.













OCTOBER 21: Models walk the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)





OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Chris Ran Lin during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)



OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Chris Ran Lin during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dachri Megantara)





ABOUT THE EVENT

First held in 2008, Jakarta Fashion Week is the largest Fashion Week in Southeast Asia. This event is a universal platform for players in fashion Industry that are connected with design, style, and the latest fashion trends.

As the most influential fashion week in Southeast Asia, Jakarta Fashion Week has the potential to bring forth fashion industry in Indonesia to international fashion market. The effect and range of Jakarta Fashion Week is acknowledge by professionals in the fashion industry, such as journalists, buyers, photographers, stylists, and even international models that generate fame to this yearly event.

This year, the 10th Jakarta Fashion Week is held on October 21-27, 2017. Jakarta Fashion Week is organized by Azura Activation, part of Femina Group. Source: Jakarta Fashion Week





OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: A model walks the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)

OCTOBER 21: Designers Monday To Sunday walk the runway of The Australian Embassy featuring Spring Summer 2018 collection by Monday To Sunday during the Jakarta Fashion Week 2018 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo by Femina Group / Dennie Ramon)









By Eva Fydrych