13 Mar

The Best of Indonesian Talents at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion Division presented their Autumn-Winter 2022 show representing fresh talents during the Spring edition of Paris Fashion Week. Fashion Division is an internationally established fashion career centre debuting and promoting Southeast Asian brands and designers.

The show was held at the prestigious Westin Paris in Paris, on the 5th of March 2022. The show exhibited collections by the 12 brands, along with students from 3 Indonesian fashion universities.

The brands included Harry Halim a celebrity favorite, AKSU, PURANA x Amero, VAR ERTE, Carol Chen, Adisza Kahanasty, AM by Anggia, Hanyutan, Adraworld, and Elima. A unique collaboration to highlight is Adraworld which partnered with established Indonesian perfumery, HMNS and was featured during the event.

The fashion universities that hand-selected their top graduate collections to be showcased are Lasalle Surabaya, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, and BINS Northumbria University.

In the words of Karl Lagerfeld, “Fashion is not only about clothes – It’s about all kinds of change.” This new upcoming talent is that change.

Today we are going to make a quick highlight of two of the designers represented by Fashion Division Asia: Harry Halim and Carol Chen.

Harry Halim has established himself as a fashion designer with a distinctive voice on a global stage, having dressed celebrities such as Cardi B, Billy Porter and Tinashe.

He showcases a unique signature style using sculptural shapes, bold cutting, and a twisted take on romanticism. Those elements formulate the perfect essence that empowers every individual who wears HARRY HALIM.

Carol Chen presented its Fall/Winter 2022 Collection entitled “FLORESCENCE” was inspired by Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, depicting a futuristic world in bloom and the hope of a brighter post-pandemic future as the city opens up again.