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Khusus untuk Fashionese Daily, saya kirim oleh-oleh dari Hong Kong. Seminggu saya berada di Hong Kong untuk melihat beberapa acara dan World Boutique 2008 pada Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2008 pada tgl 14-17 Jan 2008. Sulit untuk menuliskan semua yang saya saksikan disana tapi sangat menggembirakan kiprah para designer Indonesia yang berpartisipasi seperti Ika Butoni, Ali Charisma, Oka Diputra dan Florence Liem, baik dalam expo maupun show yang mendapat apresiasi menarik dari buyer internasional.

Ika, Indonesian designer based in Hong Kong, presented her collection for Fall/Winter 2008, inspired by the number 8. For her, the figure 8 is basically two zeros put together, one on top of the other. Some people also think that it is associated with the infinity symbol (an 8 turned 90 degrees). If you write out the figure 8 you can keep going and never ending; indeed it is infinity.

The shape of figure 8 is round, smooth, continuous and never ending and symbolizes prosperity, good fortune and double happiness when two eights – 88 – are put together.Hence, when we wear clothing or jewelery bearing the symbol or motif of8, it is believed that it will bring us good luck. The smooth, sinuous lines of the garments on Ika’s collections were reminiscent of the number that denotes prosperity and happiness.

Compared to the other designers in the same show, Indonesian designers brought outstanding collection and get attention from audience and the press.

Ika Butoni

Ali Charisma

Florence Liem

Oka Diputra


35 Comments to “Indonesian Designers @ Hong Kong F/W 08 Fashion Week”

  1. mir@cle says:

    wah, thank you buat oleh2 nya ayip ;)
    wajar kalo disana indonesian designers’ collection banyak mengundang attention, they’re very good!! apalagi yang rancangan florence lim…elegant dan feminine. mantapp!!

  2. sLesTa says:

    yep, setuju banget… semuanya keren2 yah! gue paling suka juga ngeliat rancangannya florence liem, very elegant dan ada unsur kebayanya gitu kayaknya. two thumbs up buat semuanya!

    thanks ayip!

  3. r_widiastri says:

    kerrrreennnnn…. bravo!!! t’utama Florence Liem, unsur Ind-nya tak t’lupakan, kebaya & batik… LOVE IT!!! thanx yah Ayip runway report-nya

  4. utie says:

    gw suka ngeliat perpaduan kebaya en batiknya :) en koleksinya oka adiputra..merahnya tak tahaaaannnn.. Thanks Ayip :)

  5. Rima says:

    Koleksinya bagus2! Thanks Ayip buat liputannya.. Bangga banget liat orang Indonesia ada yang berkarya di tengah segala musibah yang menimpa.. Smoga bisa memicu yang lain:)

  6. sexy in black says:

    mudah*an engan semakin banyaknya designer indo yg go international, nama indo jadi makin diperhitungkan di dunia fashion…

  7. bluebelle says:

    wahhh.. bagus bangettt negh tapi sayangnya ga dimasukkin designer lain yang bukan dari Indonesia jadi kita bisa bandingin bener2 negh kalo designer indo yang lebih bagus… tapi yang pasti two thumbs up buat designer Indo…

  8. lovemybags says:

    ika butoni yg pic ke-3 lucu deh :p
    baju 1 & 3 ya ali charisma juga bagus… kayaknya dia masukin bajunya di debenhams senayan city yah?

  9. mizzdevi says:

    wah keren! gw ikut bangga sbg warganegara indo :) thanks buat liputannya yg keren bgt ya ayip! ;)

  10. silvershore says:

    Gw juga ikut bangga!!!
    Semoga pada sukses.

  11. DYS says:

    wah keren..semuanya bagus2x, plg suka banget yg Ali Charisma.. cucok utk difoto buat fashion spread =) congratss once again

  12. ijoli says:

    waaaaa… gw bangga banget nih nama indonesia bisa ada di hongkong fashion week.

    niweys, gw setuju sama ideanya Ika Butoni about number 8 soalnya 8 itu my fave number :)

  13. tari says:

    Kerennn…ikut bangga.

  14. piscanilie says:

    Indonesia rules!! thx oleh-oleh nya

  15. Ayip says:

    Thanks semua. Itu sebetulnya masih ada di Hanzky yang lain. Karya dari HK Young Designer Competition. Kayanya kita disuruh tunggu mungkin…. Salam dari Bali….

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  16. sisil says:

    Waa ayip, thanks buat articlenya… Keren2 semua!!! Apalagi karya Florence Liem… Bagus bgt!

  17. Tifa says:

    ayip.. thx ya buat articlenya..

    DYS, gue juga paling suka sama karyanya ali charisma.. n i’m lucky krn pernah dikasi kesempatan bawain baju karya dia.. bravo buat mas Ali, desainer yg lain juga ok2 banget, mengharumkan nama Indonesia..

  18. Saigolady says:

    kereen!

    kebayanya itu lho..cantik-cantik!

    thanks ayip!

  19. baglady says:

    koleksi ika butoni bagus.. very original.. love to see Indonesian designer in the international runway..

  20. polkadot says:

    yg Florence Liem ini pernah masuk koran dulu, lumayan2 juga sih designya dia, kalo ga salah org Sby dia..

  21. shil says:

    bagus-bagus..
    duh jadi pegen nonton langsung..

  22. tinkerbell says:

    wow, keren2 semua. each punya gaya masing2 dan beda banget antara satu dan lainnya. kebayanya florence liem oke punya tuh, baru pertama kali liat.

  23. Ragil says:

    horeee, aku bangga!!

  24. minutestar says:

    cantik bangeet kebayanya florence liem!! thanks for the report~

  25. bianca says:

    keren……menggembirakan…

  26. bianca says:

    kebayanya tuh…….keren bgd…
    ga mengesampingkan budaya….bravo!!!

    -bianca-

  27. Ayip thank you!! Wow love their collections! I wish I could keep just one of each in my closet lol ngimpi kali yeee… masih untung ada oleh2 dari Ayip nih… thanks lagi Yip!!! Ditunggu laporan2 berikutnya yah!! :)

  28. mutiaa says:

    so cool..
    kebaya dress and batik matched very well..
    great! i loove it!

  29. dece says:

    awhhh… bikin pengen dateng lihat langsung yah!

  30. yuki says:

    bangga indonesia berkarya di negri sendiri dgn tradisi sndr

  31. NUARY says:

    yeah….i love Ali Charisma and Florence Liem…they have nice collection…but dont forget the acc designer for Florence Liem also..Alston Stephanus..young and talented!

  32. iit says:

    Setuju sama Nuary, aku juga suka banget sama aksesorisnya Alston :) .

    Koleksi Ali Charisma keren banget, Ayip makasih buat oleh-olehnya ya

  33. alston stephanus says:

    hey nuary and iit ~~ thanks for the nice comments :)

    Cheers
    Al5ton

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