Jakarta - After the success held last year at Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam, Indonesia Cultural Fashion (ICF) again held for the second time. This time, the chosen venue is one of the most famous fashion districts in Italy, namely Base Milano, Milan. Indonesia Cultural Fashion (ICF) itself is a big event that promotes the cloth of Nusantara in the international world. The plan of this performance will be held on 19 December. "This year's ICF show is a little different from the previous year, this time it will be more and more Indonesian, with Guitar Meet Kendang by famous guitarist Tohpati and Bandung kendang musician," said Iwan Kurniawan, Initiator of ICF, in the press conference of Indonesia Cultural Fashion Goes to Milan 2017, in Jakarta, Wednesday (13/12). Later this event will be enlivened with the appearance of music and instruments typical of Indonesia. In addition, four Indonesian designers will also be involved in it as last year. Lily Mariasari W with ELEMWE (Batik Betawi) and Terry Puteri (Terrytory), Decy Ramona (Tiramona), and Alkhansas, became the four designers who participated in this event. ELEMWE will be the theme of Pesona Jakarta with four designs that consist of batik Betawi, with plain material equivalent. Meanwhile, Terry Puteri presents the theme of Territory of Borneo. She will show a modern woman with a touch of Sasirangan typical Banjarmasin cloth. Materials used are also like chiffon, cotton, and silk. "I try to show casual outfit, but it has its cultural elements, so even though there are typical Kalimantan hairs, the model is still present," Terry said. Then, followed by a designer from South Sulawesi, Decy Ramona (Tiramona), which presents a Toraja cloth with a motif Pak Tedong, where tedong bonga is something that is most valuable and fairly expensive. The plan, Desi will bring four collections that are all made of materials such as micro, shantung, and balotelly. Finally, Alkhansas brand will mix the traditional Indonesian cloth with some motifs, such as batik from Cirebon, to batik motifs when pinisi and lontar letter from Bugis, and Makassar. The values that characterize Indonesia are expressed in some clothing with a bright red color, as a sign of courage. Not only enlivened by the clothing of four Indonesian designers, this show also invited fashion bloggers, Indonesian community in Europe, the Embassy of Italy, and the European community.
