TRADITIONAL TRIBAL FABRIC-MAKING DRIVES INDONESIAN RUNWAY FASHION SALES
December 1st, 2018
DRAWING inspiration from the sustainable fabric-making methods of Indonesia’s Baduy tribal community, who live in a remote region of Java, a high-profile Indonesian textile designer has commercialised is these textiles to create runway fashion for a global audience.
Woven fabric designs developed by Merdi Sihombing, called Suat Songket and Samping Aros, are "unique traditional weaving patterns that are used by the Baduy community,” Mr Sihombing told WTiN.com, adding that he uses these fabrics to make his collection of trench coats, trousers and many other ...
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