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Founded on the mission to uplift and promote Indonesian artisans, Rumah Rakuji presented audiences with a collection full of expertly crafted fashions.  Made by indigenous Indonesian weavers, Rumah Rakuji’s collection offers some of the most authentic cultural fashions. Myra Widiono—the brand’s founder and designer—created Rumah Rakuji to be a shelter for the artisans of Indonesia. “Rumah means a house; Rumah Rakuji means a tidy house filled with love and energy for sheltering Indonesian Culture, Art, and Craft. Our motto—from indigenous to marvelous— shows how we strive to bring the beautiful culture and tradition of Indonesia to the eyes of the…

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An Italian Director Lia Giovanazzi Beltrami, in the virtual specialized meeting “38-20” of the Tehran International Short Film Festival, mentioned five points which a good film can be made.  “To make a documentary, you need a good story, for example, the story of your dog playing in life is not an interesting story, but maybe the story of an old man who lives in the house in front of your house is interesting, maybe this man used to be a music teacher,” Beltrami said. “She used to feel very good with drums, but now he has lost his hearing, but…

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The short film “Capsule” will be introduced to the 2022 OSCARS® The winners of the 38th Tehran International Short Film Festival announced Mansour Jahani – The winners of the International Cinema and the Iranian Cinema competitions of the 38th Tehran International Short Film Festival were announced at the short film “Capsule” will be introduced to nominated for the 2022 OSCARS®. The closing ceremony of the 38th Tehran International Short Film Festival held in Iran Mall Complex and a video clip to commemorate Late Iranian Producer Fereshteh Taerpour also was displayed in the ceremony. Addressing the ceremony, Iran’s Head and…

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Cristina Iovanescu dazzled judges of the International Digital Fashion Week Competition with her brilliant collection, Între/Betweeness. A masterfully designed collection, Între/Betweeness combines opposing ideas to create the most intriguing pieces. Cristina’s skillful and thoughtful designs certainly impressed judges, as she won first place in the IDFW Competition. Cristina’s creative journey is only just beginning. She’s 23 years old and she recently graduated with a MA in Fashion Design from Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts. “At the moment, I am on a creative discovery journey, building my identity through exploring diverse concepts and ideas. As a designer, I would…

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Master craft artists Michael Lim and Senia Jugi teamed up to present a exquisite collection of bags of natural fiber (rattan and bemban) embellished with recycled metal hornbill birds and grasshoppers in a stunning presentation for Aspara Fashion Week Spring Summer 2022. Both artists are Living Legends of Sarawak, Malaysia; Michael for his art of batik painting; and Senia for her natural fiber basketry. Michael secondary interest has been crafting grasshoppers and hornbill birds using palm and pandanus leaves. He has travelled internationally to show his artwork in Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Uzbekistan,Honolulu, Seattle, Santa Fe and London. Of late, he…

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A leader in the sustainable fashion movement, Edric Ong captivated audiences with the label’s Spring/Summer 22’ collection. Filled with enchantingly beautiful colors and exciting patterns, Edric Ong’s designs are sure to impress every viewer. “The unique fashion of Edric Ong combines a touch of the ethnic and oriental with the contemporary; innovating styles with creative use of the hand-woven silks, cottons and natural fibers of Asia. Promoting natural dyes and handcrafted textiles and handcrafted fashion accessories, the EO label is a leader in Eco-Fashion, Sustainable Fashion and Slow Fashion,” Edric Ong said in an interview when discussing his label. The…

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Selma Moreno continues to dazzle the runway with its exquisite handmade designs. The brand’s bold, eye catching designs are sure to instill confidence into any viewer of the collection. Each garment is carefully created by hand, and some even feature intricately beaded designs. Not only does the brand create beautiful designs, but it also creates with a purpose. “Our mission is to empower the culture of indigenous communities by making the world aware of the care of our planet, which is why our designs are inspired by the beauty of nature,” Selma Moreno, the brand’s designer, said in an interview.…

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As an inventive fashion brand, CholponA combines European and Turkish attire to create a gorgeous new style. The brand utilizes the most elegant design details from the East and mixes them with color pallets and silhouettes from European fashions, creating the perfect blend for the modern market. Cholpon Antheunissens is the founder and designer of the brand. As an innovative creative thinker, Cholpon was inspired to create her brand because of her marriage to her European husband. “By the nature of his activity, my husband often had to change jobs in different countries, and our whole family traveled with him.…

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Myra Widiono member of WCCAPR , founder of Rumah Rakuji , the Fashion Designer,  always starts with observing aspects of the universal character within the traditional clothes heritage textiles of the Indonesia archipelago especially  from the remote areas, one of which is the Palu’e woven and their traditional clothes. The inspiration is to promote the authenticity of the woven, the weavers in the village as well as the magnificent of Palu’e Island. The Palu’e Woven is the inspiration to be used for Rumah Rakuji collections. The wovens are made by the Palu’e women with authentic Palu’e motifs, worn by the…

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Firuza Yakubova’s Spring/Summer 22’ collection is a wonderful assortment of gorgeous designs. Filled with calm colours, fabulous details, and stunning silhouettes, the collection is sure to attract the attention of viewers. The brand’s founder and designer is Firuza Yakubova. She started her brand because she loves to sew and create. “The history of my brand began a long time ago in childhood when my grandmother taught me how to sew.  At first, I was taught to sew by hand, but when I was 8 years old, my grandmother taught me how to use an old Singer sewing machine. I have…

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