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 Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW)
Nov 14-20, 2009 |
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Jakarta Fashion Week 09/10
Jakarta, 14 Nov 2009 - Jakarta Fashion Week 2009/2010 (JFW 09/10) officially begins today. The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Mr. Fauzi Bowo, attended the opening ceremony this morning to inaugurate the event. Located at The Pacific Place Mall Jakarta, JFW 09/10 aims to deliver Indonesia's trend directives for 2010. Each runway show will sound its voice, exhibiting Indonesia's readiness for global exposure.
As Indonesia's biggest fashion event, JFW 09/10 aims to champion Jakarta as one of Asia's major fashion hubs. With the support of local and international media, JFW 09/10 hopes to raise the bar for Indonesia's designers to compete in the international market. The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Mr. Fauzi Bowo is thrilled about this, "The event plays a significant role in creating a stimulus within the fashion, textile and garment industry. It also encourages the development of a creative economy, which consequently will solidify Jakarta as a fashion capital." This year, JFW hosts no less than 60 APPMI, IPMI and independent designers. Renowned designers such as Carmanita, Ghea Panggabean, Poppy Dharsono, Stephanus Hamy, Taruna Kusmayadi, Anne Avantie, Oscar Lawalata, Deden Siswanto, Barli, and Oka Diputra will amaze and entertain fashion enthusiasts with their breathtaking collections.
"We hope that this event will attract more buyers and clients than ever before. Unlike last year, this year APPMI will deliver a 2-day show, highlighting our fashion tendance, APPMI trends," says Taruna Kusmayadi, Head of the Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (APPMI).
"Jakarta Fashion Week is the collective achievement of Indonesia's fashion community. IPMI is thrilled that this achievement is recognized world-wide," explains Kanaya Tabitha, Head of the Indonesian Fashion Designer Council (IPMI).
Aside from highlighting the talents of Indonesia's local designers, JFW 09/10 is also proud to present a very special collaboration between Indonesia and India. This cultural collaboration merges two equally magnificent events, Festival of India and Jakarta Fashion Week 09/10. Two of Indonesia's most acclaimed designers, Sebastian Gunawan and Priyo Oktaviano will join two of India's most distinguished designers Tarun Tahiliani and Malini Ramani in showcasing their interpretation of each other's cultural wealth at the Gala Dinner Charity Night hosted by Dewi Magazine.
As one of main sponsors of JFW 09/10, BRI expresses its enthusiasm towards the effort to explore the limitless potential of Indonesia's fashion industry "As a state-owned company and the second largest bank in Indonesia, BRI pays close attention to the preservation of Indonesian culture. We are proud to be able to participate in JFW 09/10. We hope that this event will succeed in preserving our national culture and play a significant role in creating international awareness of the range and competence of Indonesia's fashion designers. Hopefully, in spite of the influx of foreign cultural imports, BRI will continue to serve as one of the guardians of Indonesia's authentic culture," explains Tony Soetirto, Managing Director of PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
Femina Group's unwavering dedication to propel Indonesian Fashion into international stardom knows no end. JFW 09/10 is also excited to introduce new and upcoming young designers through the reputable Fashion Design Competition (LPM) 2009. Founded in 1979 by Femina and Gadis magazines, this competition has jumpstarted the careers of many talents such as Anne Rufaidah, Carmanita, Chossy Latu, Edward Hutabarat, Itang Yunasz, Musa Widyatmodjo, Samuel Wattimena, Tuty Cholid, Widhi Budimulia, Sally Koeswanto, and Denny Wirawan. Anne Rufaidah, Carmanita, Chossy Latu, Edward Hutabarat, Itang Yunasz, Musa Widyatmodjo, Samuel Wattimena, Tuty Cholid, Widhi Budimulia, Sally Koeswanto, dan Denny Wirawan. The winner of this year's competition will receive the opportunity to study at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles.
JFW 09/10 is held for the second time in Pacific Place, the largest and most luxurious shopping destination in Jakarta. "We are proud to host for the second time an event as incredible as Jakarta Fashion Week 2009/2010. While it is obvious how proud we are of the achievements of our local designers, Pacific Place also strives to make this event a success. JFW 09/10 is the very embodiment of the concept behind Pacific Place as a high end shopping mall that keeps itself informed of the progress of both the national and international fashion industries." states Scott Butler, Vice President Pacific Place Mall Jakarta.
Festival Mode Indonesia - Jakarta Fashion Week (FMI - JFW) 2008 managed to secure coverage through Fashion TV, which inadvertently puts it in the same caliber as its Paris, Milan, Tokyo and New York counterparts. News of FMI - JFW 2008 were also picked up by 203 other medias all across the globe, including Europ? and Australia.
The Fashion shows will be held from November 14-19 2009 in Pacific Place, Jakarta. Be sure not to miss Dewi Fashion Knights, Pacific Place Show, BRI Prioritas Keindahan Cita Nusantara, Allure Show, Britama & Men's Health Indonesia Executive Brown Bag Lunch, Parenting Indonesia Model Search 2009, Gadis Presents School Fashion Rocks, CLEO Fashion Award and other exciting events held at our three main locations.
Make sure you pay close attention to the fierce style of Indonesia's hottest fashionistas such as Desy Ratnasari, Happy Salma, Tessa Kaunang, Dian Sastro, Cut Tary, Ersa Mayori, Novita Anggie, Dewi Rezer, Revalina S. Temat, Dinda Kanyadewi, dan Ayushita at Musa Widiatmodjo's show.
"JFW 09/10 is our attempt to muster Indonesia's strength in order to collectively improve the country's fashion industry. With that purpose in mind, we are partnering with the municipality of DKI Jakarta, Ministry of Trade, the Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (APPMI), the Indonesian Fashion Designer Council (IPMI), respected sponsors as well as other media organizations besides Femina Group. We are very much aware of the breadth of our cultural wealth and inherent creative potential. These strengths-manifested in our range of traditional textiles, the energy and dynamism of our local designers as well as the determination of our entrepeneurs - are crucial elements that must be harvested in order for us to achieve this goal. Jakarta's emergence as a fashion powerhouse at a regional level will be our collective success," says Svida Alisjahbana, Femina Group's Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of JFW 09/10.
For more information, please contact:
Dalyanta Sembiring / Zunainah
Gedung Femina
Jl. HR. Rasuna Said Kav. B 32-33
Jakarta 12910
Telp. +6221 526 6666, 520 9370, 525 3816 ext. 4151 / 3062
Faks. +6221 526 2131, 520 9366
email: dalyanta.sembiring@feminagroup.com / zunainah.zunainah@feminagroup.com
www.jakartafashionweek.co.id
www.facebook.com/jakartafashionweek
www.twitter.com/JKTfashion
About Jakarta Fashion Week
Jakarta Fashion Week 09/10 is the definitive fashion event in Indonesia, which highlights the talents and creativity of Indonesia's fashion industry. This event takes place in collaboration with the municipality of DKI Jakarta, fashion stakeholders and the media. The cultural exchange feature between Indonesia and India as well as the Young Fashion Designer Awards (LPM) segment express JFW 09/10's efforts to consolidate Jakarta as one of the world's notable fashion capitals. JFW 09/10 is organized by Azura Activation, an extension of Femina Group. Last year, Fashion TV provided coverage of the event alongside 203 other local and international press agencies in the U.S, Europe, Australia and of course, Asia. Fashion TV coverage consequently puts JFW on equal stature as New York, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo Fashion Week. The event was also covered by other world-class medias such as the New York Times, ABC News and AFP.
About Femina Group
Femina Group is a lifestyle media company in Indonesia, which houses a multitude of publications and media channels such as Femina, Gadis Ayahbunda, Pesona, Parenting, Readers Digest Indonesia, Cita Cinta, CLEO, Men's Health Indonesia, Dewi, Estetica, Fit, 94.7 UFM Jakarta & Bandung dan Azura Activation. As one of the largest and most established media groups, Femina Group is a vital catalyst in the advancement and promotion of Indonesian Fashion since 1971. Since the beginning, Femina Group has vowed to always remain at the forefront of Indonesian Fashion by continuing to push the envelope whether it be in the form of magazine editorials or the development of emerging talents through various competitive events such as the Young Fashion Designer Awards (LPM). For more information, please visit www.feminagroup.com
About BRI
BRI continues to dedicate itself towards offering the best service for its account holders in microbanking as well as consumer banking. As a bank that builds its reputation on being one of the best in microbanking, BRI attempts to broaden its scope to reach urban communities with a range of consumer banking products that include premium products such as the BRI Prioritas and BRI Platinum Card. For mass banking, BRI offers BRI BritAma Savings, BRI BritAma Junior Savings, BRI Credit Card, and a multitude of BRI E-Banking services such as ATM, SMS Service, Mini ATM Kiosk, Internet Banking and BRI Consumer Credit. Besides focusing on providing the best banking services, BRI is also committed to preserving Indonesian culture. 0.2% of every Platinum card transaction is donated to charity, one of it being the development of Kanoman Cirebon batik through the Nurani Budaya collective. For more information please visit www.bri.co.id
About Pacific Place
Operational since November 22, 2007, Pacific Place Mall Jakarta remains the only exclusive shopping center located in the Sudirman Central Business District. It is uniquely integrated with The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, One Pacific Place Office Tower and Pacific Place Residences. The property which stands over roughly 72,348 m of landspace, fulfills the need of Jakarta's urban community for comfort and service. For more information, please visit www.pacificplace.co.id |
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