Jakarta Fashion Week 2020 (JFW 2020) concluded its week-long run on Monday. Held at Senayan City mall, the event featured the latest works from more than 270 brands and designers from Indonesia and abroad.
From the casual to the experimental, new collections from ready-to-wear and modest wear labels indulged the eyes of fashion enthusiasts.
Capping off JFW 2020 was the Dewi Fashion Knights segment, one of the most highly anticipated fashion shows in the country. As per tradition, every year, four up-and-coming and senior designers are selected to showcase their collection under a certain theme.
This year’s Dewi Fashion Knights theme is Borderless, representing the world without any boundaries due to the advancement of technology, featuring works by Auguste Soesastro, Mel Ahyar, Jeffry Tan, and Adrian Gan.
Check out some of the best looks from the shows we attended during JFW 2020:
Singer/influencer Alika Islamadina modelling pieces from COTTONINK Modest, the modest wear line of ready-to-wear brand COTTONINK on a show by Epson, Tuesday, Oct 22. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Splashes of color dominated the ‘Elevate’ collection by contemporary menswear designer Amot Syamsuri Muda through his namesake label, AMOTSYAMSURIMUDA. Several of the pieces in the collection notably featured the colors of the rainbow flag. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
For their Spring/Summer 2020 collection, KLE collaborated with artist Satria T. Nugraha for this pattern, based on the latter’s mixed media art. The collection — which is dominated by orange, blue, and red — was presented on a show by Epson, Tuesday, Oct 22. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
As the founder and creative director of Sejauh Mata Memandang, stylist/designer Chitra Subiyakto aims to spread awareness about environmental crises through her pieces. All pieces in ‘Daur’ (from “daur ulang,” meaning recycle) featured remakes as well as patchworks from the brand’s previous collections. ‘Daur’ was presented on Pesona Sisterhood Runway show on Tuesday, Oct 22. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
After a five-year absence from Jakarta Fashion Week, Oscar Lawalata came back to the runway with ‘Aku dan Kainku (Me and My Fabric)’. The collection featured diverse Indonesian traditional fabrics from songket to tenun, but the scene-stealers were the public figures who modeled the pieces. Various singers, actors, and influencers walked the Pesona Sisterhood Runway, such as esteemed actor Reza Rahadian who opened the show and actress/model Asmara Abigail (pictured). Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Hattaco, the sister line of the eponymous ready-to-wear modest label by Rani Hatta, presented its new collection on Lazada Style Space show on Wednesday, Oct 23. The label championed the minimalist style and affordable prices for men and women in their collections. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
For ‘Genessence’ collection for Lazada Style Space, modest wear label Jenahara by Jenahara Nasution collaborated with Noore Sport, a modest sportswear label. Several athletes walked the runway as Jenahara’s muses, such as Indonesian sprinter Yuliana and skateboarder Nyimas Bunga Cinta. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Danjyo Hiyoji by Dana Maulana and Liza Masitha has always been known for its quirky designs. Pinks, various shades of green and blue, and purple dominated their Resort 2020 collection titled ‘Dear, -’, as seen on the Lazada Style Space show. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
I.K.Y.K (I Know You Know) is a modest wear label by Anandia Putri, and is currently somewhat synonymous to oversized pieces, ranging from pleated skirts and outerwears. In the collection for The Goods Dept presented on Indonesia Fashion Forward show on Friday, Oct 25, Anandia employed the same formula from her previous collections, only this time with the additions of red, green, and a new pattern. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
TOTON, founded by Makassar-born designer Toton Januar and Haryo Balitar, is a contemporary womenswear brand that’s inspired by Indonesia’s nature and diverse culture. Their Spring/Summer 2020 collection felt ethereal with variety of flowy materials such as lace and tulle in bright color palette, even with denim. Notable details are the kebaya-like design and scallop edges. The collection was presented in the Indonesia Fashion Forward Show on Friday, Oct 25. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Ready-to-wear label Monday to Sunday is known for its loose silhouettes and penchant for quirky designs, including its nautical-inspired Spring/Summer 2020 collection, ‘Sail Away’. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Indonesian jazz singer Andien was the first face for the COTTONINK Studios show, the high-end line of ready-to-wear brand COTTONINK. The collection was designed in collaboration with designer Rama Dauhan. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Pvra, a women’s shoes label that’s synonymous with beads, also launched their new collection in Indonesia Fashion Forward show on Saturday, Oct 26. The beads were actually recycled from empty bottles and other hard materials. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Jakarta
The eponymous womenswear label of designer Barli Asmara presented his pieces in a show by Wardah Instaperfect on Saturday, Oct 26. Inspired by women in South Asia cities, including Mumbai, the collection heavily featured dresses in loose silhouettes with pastel colors and flowy materials. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
SOE Jakarta presented their Spring/Summer 2020 in a show by Strongbow, Monday, Oct 28. The collection reconstructed fashion trends from 1940s as well as giving them the surrealist touch. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Dewi Fashion Knights
Couturier Auguste Soesastro, who’s known for his minimalistic and architectural designs, had a lot of active wear and classic sportswear elements for his show on Dewi Fashion Knights. He was previously featured in 2011 and 2014. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Through ‘Skins’, Mel Ahyar told stories of characters of people on social media. She also aimed for her wearers to find beauty in imperfection. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Jeffry Tan interpreted the ‘Borderless’ theme as merging different elements together: male and female; structured and fluid; as well as traditional and industrial fabrics. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
Adrian Gan put a modern twist on Ulos, the traditional fabric of the Batak tribe of North Sumatra. Photo by Nadia Vetta Hamid for Coconuts Media
