“Fashion is more than just appearance. It reflects identity, opens cross-cultural dialogues, and offers tourists a window to see Indonesia’s rich and meaningful diversity,” she said in her remarks at the closing ceremony of Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) 2025 in Jakarta on Sunday.
According to Widiyanti, fashion events like Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) demonstrate the synergy between fashion and tourism, creating significant opportunities for various destinations.
“This collaboration opens vast opportunities to develop event-based tourism destinations, boost hotel occupancy, empower textile and craft micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and foster pride in Indonesian culture,” she remarked.
She also praised the Indonesian Fashion Designers and Entrepreneurs Association (APPMI) for its contributions and consistent efforts to develop a fashion industry rooted in the cultural values of the Indonesian archipelago.
In this context, APPMI proudly presented Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) 2025 under the theme “Ronakultura Jakarta.”
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Minister Widiyanti explained that the theme, “Ronakultura Jakarta,” is not merely a slogan but embodies a spirit to leverage local cultural diversity as the driving force behind organizing quality events rich in intellectual heritage, making it Indonesia’s hallmark in the global fashion arena.
“Indonesia Fashion Week 2025 marks the success of a grand celebration that blends culture, creativity, and the spirit of progress,” she stated.
Earlier, IFW 2025, themed “Ronakultura Jakarta,” which highlights the cultural wealth of Jakarta city, was held from May 28 to June 1 at the Jakarta Convention Center.
The event featured more than 200 designers and 200 tenants from across Indonesia, with programs including fashion shows, trade exhibitions, talk shows, creative forums, entertainment performances, and culinary offerings designed to build a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable fashion ecosystem.
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