Those three works carry the theme ‘serenity’ and add cultural elements in line with the theme of the event. The first work comes from Trisha Nadira entitled Mod Bloom. It uses the combination of makeup and hair style trends in 1960s and fashion trends in 2018-2019.

“Each person has different approach. Mine is from makeup and hair style trends from 1950 until now. The trend from each decade was analyzed and adjusted to today’s trend (2018-2019),” said Trisha.

Trisha explained that, based on a research, similar social phenomena today had happened in mid-1960s when public gave much attention to issues such as youth rebellion, feminism, gender equality, and race discrimination. The use of makeup, especially around the eyes, displays firm lines that resembles Mod Style makeup. Through the research, it is found that the most suitable local cloth to implement the trend comes from South Sulawesi, the Tenun Lagosi with “Bunga Loppo” pattern.

The second work is Konne by Vania Kirana Mayaputri. Like the aforementioned work, analysis was done to 1950s trend until today but emphasizing more on music trend. From the research, repetition to music trend was found. Music trend in the beginning of 1980s reoccur in this decade. Konne embodies self-expression. It combines early 1980s visual elements as the main idea to predict upcoming trend and mixed it with Sasaringan sinampur karang batik pattern that depicts the struggle in human life. Konne voiced the dynamic struggle in human life for souls who want to change together.

Last, a work comes from Seruni Sekarputri titled Canna. Canna has cultural similarities with 1960s trend, between the hippie and millennial. The similarities are the desire of hippies and millennials to make changes for the better and their urge to be heard, motivated by economic and political power. The work is combined with Tenun Bunga from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara which has symbolic counterculture and unconventionality.

“This is my first work (in fashion), I just learnt recently about trend-forecasting. The subject is interesting, analyzing several aspects into fashion work. Hopefully this is the initial step towards a bigger and betterso that the work is known and benefit people,” said Trisha.

Reporter: Rosa Aldita