On September 7-11, ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase was invited to showcase on the runway for Makassar International Eight Festival & Forum (F8), part of the top 10 charismatic events organised by the Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economic for the beautiful archipelago of the Republic of Indonesia.
Representing ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase was our honorable Chairman and Singaporean fashion designer Hayden Ng, together with one of Thailand’s well known fashion designers, Pitnapat Yotinratanachai. This large capacity festival attracted more than a million attendees, held at Losari Beach Makassar in the island of South Sulawesi. Makassar is known for its tourist attraction with surrounding islands to explore, dutch architecture of Fort Rotterdam to experience, seafood lovers’ heaven to indulge and just a really beautiful destination for holiday seekers.
Hayden Ng showcased his magnificent Ready To Wear capsule collection while Pitnapat Yotinratanachai brought his gorgeous Demi Couture capsule collection to the runway at the F8 Festival. AFDS esteemed Regional Partner LT Pro, brought together a team of Hair and Makeup artists who worked seamlessly with the brief to capture the style and look forboth designers.
AFDS was developed to raise awareness and appreciation for the unique style and diversity in the Asean region while promoting greater cross-cultural and creative collaboration. Growing mainstream regional awareness for fashion designers and models while nurturing up-and-coming, local fashion designers and models. Video by Iksan Colly | Iksancolly photography.
Choreo : @deacyhayer
Music Director : @arfayip
AFDS International PR Director : Neva Weber | Dressed AU
Born in Surabaya, June 2nd,1977, Yunita Kosasih started her fashion journey from ARVA School Of Fashion in 2001. It all began from fashion competitions to another… igniting her passion to fashion to become stronger.
After graduating from ARVA, she opened her brand YUNITA KOSASIH. Words spreads from mouth to mouth makes her brand growing. Private orders were her main core of her business and it evolved to premium ready to wear as there was a demand for her pieces by her clientele.
Her collections have always been a bit different and innovative. Yunita likes to use handmade detailing by local craftsmen. Her love for Indonesian traditional fabric and together with innovative fabric manipulation technics are part of her signature.
Yunita is a member of Indonesian Fashion Chamber in Surabaya, where she holds the responsibility as the local chairwoman.
Yunita is now an esteem member and fashion ambassador of the ASEAN Fashion Designer Showcase representing Indonesia.
ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase joined hands with Maritime Silk Road Fashion Week 2021 over in Nanning Shi, Guangxi, China from 18th – 22nd November 2021.
ASEAN INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL FASHION WEEK – RESORT , HOST MS. VANESSA TIARA.
ASEAN International Digital Fashion Week – Resort’s guest host is Ms Vanessa Tiara – Vanessa Tiara – Miss SG Chinese International 2015, who is a well-known personality because of her beauty, big heartedness, and great hosting skills, so let’s welcome her with a big round of applause.It is an honor for us to have with us a great personality, who has consumed herself to light the society. Thank you, for accepting our invitation.
This showcase is a collaboration between ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase (AFDS) and digital platform Thehomeground Asia (THG) and W Singapore – Sentosa Cove in a bid to help raise awareness and appreciation for the unique style and diversity in the ASEAN region, and to promote greater cross-cultural and creative collaboration between ASEAN and International fashion partners from across the globe.
This showcase is a collaboration between ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase (AFDS) and digital platform, Thehomeground.asia (THG) in a bid to help raise awareness and appreciation for the unique style and diversity in the ASEAN and International regions and promote greater cross-cultural and creative collaborations.
INTRODUCING ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase #AFDS #new #fashionambassador, Lisa Fitria – Lisa Fitria, from Indonesia.
DESIGNER PROFILE:
Lisa was born on September 9, 1978 in Semarang, central of java Indonesia. She was raised in the world of design, learning her trade from the hands of her mother who ran her own dressmaking business. Lisa began making costumes for her song and dance shows since elementary school.
She graduated from high school in 1996 and when on to college to majoring in textile design. Lisa won the scholarship from Hanseung Textile Industries and she spent the next two years learning the Korean language and textile industry in the cities of Daegu and Gumi, South of Korea. She graduated in 1998, in the midst of the Asian financial crisis which severely affected Southeast Asia, leading to Hanseung closing down its factories in Indonesia, and thus releasing Lisa from her obligation to work for the company.
She went on to work as a merchandiser for Sai Apparel Industries, another Korean garment company that played an important position in the Indonesian garment industry, based in Semarang.
After 2 years, she moved to Textile One, one of the largest textile marketing and distribution companies. Because of her passion and hard work, Lisa quickly advanced in the company and after nine years, she rose to the position of general manager of the company.
“But then, I remembered that I had always reminded myself that I have to achieve my dream when I reach 30 years,” And at the age of 30, she resigned and started making her dream a reality.
In 2011, Lisa debuted her women’s ready-to-wear collection in a show at Jakarta Food and Fashion Festival (JFFF) at Mal Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. Since then, Lisa has been actively presenting her collections and has participated in fashion shows both in Indonesia and abroad.
Lisa’s business core comprises of her retail ready-to-wear clothing and another wing for corporate uniforms. Her two ready to wear labels are sold through e-commerce platforms and pop up stores throughout Indonesia.
Lisa’s fashion style is androgynous, masculine cultivating a minimalist, streamlined look that relied on sublime tailoring and good fabric choice.
Despite her busy schedule, Lisa also teaches and provides training to small and medium entrepreneurs on textile and design knowledge. She is also a sort after judge of fashion design competitions and serves as the Vice chairman of Business Development in Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC).
Lisa is an esteem member and fashion ambassador of the ASEAN Fashion Designer Showcase representing Indonesia.
Aldri’s fashion journey began in Sydney, Australia where he studied fashion business at The Fashion Institute Sydney.
During his time there, Aldri did his internship at Carla Zampatti, Gary Bigeni, Bianca Spender and Ermenegildo Zegna. After graduation and completion of his internship, Aldri returned to Indonesia.
In 2013, Aldri went on to do a short course on pattern making, creative fashion design with illustrator and digital print on textile at Central Saint Martin, University of London. Upon completion of the courses, Aldri returned to Indonesia and started work as an engineer at PT. Siemens Indonesia in the Fall of 2013.
Aldri soon realise that his calling was in fashion and in May 2014, he established his eponymous label – ALDRIE.
His debut collection was womenswear and paying tribute to his engineering degree, his collections are influenced based on that, in the form of digital textile print.
Fall 2015, he introduced menswear into his collections and since then, menswear has been a staple in all his works.
Aldrie is all about quality, design, and comfort. Simple but yet abundance in details. Each detailing carefully experimented and chosen to create a magnificent quality to these out of the box pieces of design.
In 2015, Aldri was one of the finalists, representing Indonesia in the ASEAN Youth and Creative Fair Competition.
In 2018, he was chosen as Indonesia’s representative to The Sakura Collection in Japan.
In 2019, Aldri took a more sustainable approach to design and has collaborated with many high-profile artists and illustrators like APR, Cota Cota Studio and on//off official and many other more.
Aldri is an esteem member and fashion ambassador of the ASEAN Fashion Designer Showcase representing Indonesia.
Eko Tjandra is an Indonesian designer who has a deep love for Indonesia’s traditional cultural heritage. His name may not be as famous as other designer beauty pageants, but his work in the world of beauty pageants has long made achievements for Indonesia.
Born in 1982, Eko Tjandra is a native of the Bojonegoro region. When Eko was in high school, he was influenced by his classmate’s mother, who offered to teach him sewing. That was his starting point into the world of fashion design.
Before becoming a professional fashion designer, the young Eko Tjandra was a stage singer. In 2010, he and his business partner, Mas Tjandra, agreed to establish their fashion brand – Olanye by Eko Tjanda. Eko is the collection designer while Tjandra is in charge of marketing. The two men were originally friends in the TVRI singing competition and the friendship that started 8 years ago, developed into the fashion business because both Eko and Tjandra have an interest in the world of fashion.
The Olanye label was founded in 2010. This name was taken because both of them like the color orange. With the aim of creating a label named catchy, came the word transformation into “Oranye` Olanye. Eko and Tjandra founded Olanye at first not specifically for stage costumes, but for cocktail dresses. Everything changed since Olanye’s stage costume was worn by Hudson, who was then a participant in the Indonesia Looking for Talent contest.
The entry of Olanye’s stage costume design into the entertainment world then brought Eko and Tjandra a special interest in stage costumes. Eko admitted that he became increasingly interested in making stage costumes that were more unique. “When designing costumes with character I feel incredibly happy. I really prefer something decorative.” said the designer who was not satisfied enough when working on ready-to-wear clothes.
In 2013 Eko Tjandra was later introduce to the world of beauty pageants through Miss Scuba Indonesia, this is where Eko Tjandra entered the world of beauty pageants, he started making evening gowns and national costumes for the pageants.
In the Miss Scuba International 2013 event in Malaysia, Indonesia, represented by Nadhira Ulya Suryadi, made it into the top 5 and won the best national costume with the Minangkabau theme. And continued in the following year 2014 through the same event Rima Demensah won the best national costume. A tittle that Eko Tjandra won back to back. The national costume is a modification of the Tapanuli South-North Sumatra costume with the theme “Batak Mandailing”.
The Best National Costume for Miss Earth 2014 for the Asia region was presented by Anissa Ananda Nusyirwan (Miss Earth Indonesia 2014). This national costume is a modification of West Sumatra culture with the theme “The Glory Of Sparkling Minang”. Best National Costume Supermodel International 2014 was presented by Sophia Fionnita (Supermodel Indonesia 2014) with the theme “The Enchanting Princess of Borneo”.
Best National Costume Miss Eco Universe 2016 was presented by Olvah Alhamid (Miss Eco Universe Indonesia 2016 and Top 5 Puteri Indonesia 2015). This costume takes the theme of Bird of Paradise with various meanings in each element of the national costume. The headpiece symbolizes the Honai of the traditional Papuan house, the wings on the right and left are made long with a length of 1.25m. The clothes that Olvah wears are made of gold-colored materials, symbolizing Papua which is rich in natural resources. Black orchids on the right and left sides of the chest, want to introduce to the world that black orchids are the most expensive flowers and come from Papua. Tifa musical instruments are traditional instruments on the right and left hip where Papua is rich in arts and culture. Bird of Paradise in hand symbolizes the beauty of Papua, which we must protect and preserve the population.
In 2016 Eko Tjandra made evening gowns for Dikna Faradiba at Miss Tourism International, and the two of them returned to the conversation with different evening gowns with fringes or tassel motifs.
Later in 2016, Eko Tjandra dressed the Indonesian representatives in Eko Tjandra’s design with a Lampung tapis cloth motif for the Olympics.
In 2018, Eko Tjandra became the official designer for Miss Supranational 2018 – Wilda Oktaviana Situngkir who won 3rd runner-up and best supermodel.
In 2020, Eko Tjandra developed a ready collection to wear collection with a touch of traditional Indonesian fabrics and aims to develop the OLANYE by Eko brand Tjandra to the international market.
Eko Tjandra is an esteem member and fashion ambassador of the ASEAN Fashion Designer Showcase representing Indonesia.
ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase will be featuring 30 #FashionAmbassdors from Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
● Hayden Ng – HAYDEN BOUTIQUE – SINGAPORE
● Micheal Ooi – MOfactory – MALAYSIA
● Lenny Agustin – Lenny Agustin – INDONESIA
● Natacha Van – Natacha Van Collection – CAMBODIA
● Fadzil Hadin – #CHANTIQUEBRUNEI, BRUNEI
● #LIZHEN – #THEZRSH – CHINA
● Zin Myat Myat Win – #ZIN – MYANMAR
● Ho Tran Da Thao – Tsafari by HO TRAN DA THAO – VIETNAM
● Bandid Lasavong – MEN folder – LAOS
● Pitnapat Yotinratanachai – Pitnapat – THAILAND
● Pat Santos – Pat Santos – Fashion Designer – PHILIPPINES
● Sylvia Lim + Jennifer – The Emporium Group – SINGAPORE
AFDS Model Ambassadors and Guest Models –
● Bee Bee Biebee – Miss tourism Laos 2018 ● Mumee – MISS TOURISM QUEEN OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL, Laos 2018 ● Yui – Miss Supranational Laos ມີສຊຸບປຣາເນຊັນແນລລາວ 2018 – Laos ● Wern Duangthip – Miss World Laos 2018, 1st Runner Up – Lao ● Jan V – Pinay Beauty Queen Academy Reality TV Show, 2nd Runner up and Philippine Next Top Model , Top 10 ● Cherry – Professional Model – Philippines ● Hannah -Mutya Ng Pilipinas Top Model of the World 2017 and AMA Asian International Supermodel 2017, 1st Runner Up – Philippines ● Pauline – World’s Best Models – Philippines 2018 Female Winner, and Miss Supermodel globe 2019,1st Runner-up – Philippines ● Rodina – Ford Models Supermodel of the World 2008, 1st Runner Up – Philippines ● Ali – World’s Best Models – Philippines 2017,1st Runner Up – Philippines ● Hano- Professional Model – Malaysia ● Jeff – Professional Model – Philippines ● Teler – Top actor, singer and presenter – Laos ● Willy – Top actor and singer – Laos ● CoCo – Professional Model and Fashion Influencer – Myanmar ● Meena – Mrs Singapore World 2015/16 – Singapore
GUEST MODELS –
● Jess Cayrrezah Tan – Professional Model – Penang, Malaysia ● Poupay – Winner of WOW Laos Reality TV Show – Laos ● May Nelamith – Miss World Laos 2018, Miss Popular ● Dominic – Professional Model – Malaysia ● Bryan – Profressional Model – Malaysia ● Richie – Professional Model – Thailand ● Danny – Professional Model – Malaysia ● Ming – Professional Model – China
ASEAN FASHION DESIGNERS SHOWCASE 
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