In its second edition, Fashion Revolution Indonesia highlighted the need for ethical and sustainable decisions in the clothes consumers wear. Held at the Jakarta Fashion Hub, the event was launched by Asia Pacific Rayon(APR) and Closed Loop Fashion as a part of global Fashion Revolution Week, held in more than 100 countries worldwide.
The second edition of Fashion Revolution Indonesia called for a fairer, more ethical fashion industry. The event symbolized APR’s support of sustainable and ethical fashion in Indonesia, says Evelyn Santoso, Head-Business Development. The two-day event featured 16 Indonesian labels including Imaji Studio, Mylea x APAKABAR, Stain, Kin and Alley, Tri Upcycle, Abhati Studio, By Binzu, KaIND, Bell Society, Hallah, Dan Liem, Arae, Love Stories Bali, Creative Kitchen, Pijak Bumi and Toraja Melo, along with Pable, Indosole and Re-Pairs.
It also hosted a bazaar, showcasing five ethical and sustainable brands embodying Fashion Revolution’s ethical and sustainable vision: Thread to Fabric, Inen Signature, Gajah Duduk, Batik Trusmi and Rubysh. Other highlights of the second Fashion Revolution Indonesia included the two workshops focusing on dyeing fabric: Japanese shibori with Binzu and eco-print with Inen Signature.
Bintang Aziizu, Founder, Binzu says, the workshop highlighted benefits of natural indigo dyes which were less harmful to the skin compared to synthetic dyes. A campaign by Zero Waste Indonesia, #TukarBaju (#ClothesSwap), was also launched during Fashion Revolution Indonesia, with visitors exchanging their clothing for others in an effort to reduce textile waste.
A webinar ‘Upcycling Fashion: The Art of Designing With Waste Materials’ had panelists: Chahboune, Founder, Closed Loop Fashion; Toton Januar, Designer and Creative Director and Ratna Dewi Paramita, Head-Fashion Program, Binus Northumbria School of Design.
