Fashion Blast of APPMI Bali

For the very first time, since it was established on last 30 May 2004, the Association of Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs of Indonesia (APPMI) Bali held the event entitled Fashion Blast at the Serba Guna Hall of Istana Kuta Galleria on Sunday (28/11) involving 13 fashion designers from Bali with the presentation of 6-10 outfits each. On the night 2 new member aspirants and a guest designer from APPMI Yogyakarta presented their creations.

The current Fashion Blast presented some innovative and dynamic designs. Designers who took part were Andrianto Halim (taking the theme Lady in Lace), A. Agnes Caroline (Electro Culture), Ali Charisma (Harem Lady), Andre Vesselle (Sense of Asia Behaviour), Angliqua Indah Argawa (Sexy Feminine), Monika Weber (Trap), Bintang Mira (Eastern History), Dewi Suarjani (Secret of the Sea), Putu Aliki (Bintchy Witch), Dwi Iskandar (Attractive Simplicity), Oka Diputra (Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down), Tjok Abi (Puri’s Heritage), Yudi Hermawan (Bali in Romance) and Muji Ananta (Aluminium Inspiration).
Despite the joint presentation in the agency of APPMI Bali, formerly each designer has already their own brand and market segment. They also obtained orders from metropolis artists of Jakarta and even provided orders from foreign tourists who are staying in Bali. The fashion show was attended by members’ clients, government officials, entrepreneurs in Bali and also several societal circles including tourists, intended to introduce themselves to the wider community, especially those who cared for the world of fashion in Bali.
The Chairman of APPMI Bali, Dwi Iskandar said that his presentation more emphasized ready-to-wear fashion. Materials used were prioritized to home made ones. Business aspects remained to be significant considerations in this matter, but he also showed off a special touch in his fashion design. By doing so, fashion lovers in Bali would get more choices. “Through this activity, we expect that fashion lovers in Bali do not need to go out of Bali just to order their desired fashion,” affirmed Dwi Iskandar who is also a fashion designer.
It was also added that APPMI Bali at all times makes fashion shows aimed for the learning process for beginner designers. Previously, they made a show at Bali Arts Festival 2004 that was intended to try-out for those who would be attending Fashion Tendance that is regularly held in Jakarta since 1993.
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