Fashion

Trademark Market 2024 Vol. 2: Your Holiday Shopping Destination

The Nusantara Bulletin

Nov 282 min read

Trademark Market 2024 Vol. 2: Your Holiday Shopping Destination

As the year draws to a close, the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to treat yourself or find special gifts for loved ones....

Strength and Unity: Didiet Maulana’s Paralympic Kit Design

Denisa Mayari

Aug 312 min read

Strength and Unity: Didiet Maulana’s Paralympic Kit Design

(Images courtesy of Instagram/ Didiet Maulana) Just a few short months ago, all eyes were on one of the world's biggest sporting events,...

Culture to Combat With Prajurit Estri and the Condroso

The Nusantara Bulletin

Nov 6, 20234 min read

Culture to Combat With Prajurit Estri and the Condroso

Image Credit: Sketch from 'Mighty Women in Java, 18th-19th Centuries' by Peter Carey and Vincent Houben, originally sketched in the era...

From Tradition to Trend: The Revival of Kebaya Janggan

Arkananta Aliyya Wicaksono

Oct 15, 20233 min read

From Tradition to Trend: The Revival of Kebaya Janggan

Image courtesy of Gadis Kretek (2023) Traditional Busanas of Indonesia When the topic of fashion is brought up in modern Indonesia, we...

Traveling Traditions: Tracing Kain's Timeless Tale

Denisa Mayari

Sep 17, 20233 min read

Traveling Traditions: Tracing Kain's Timeless Tale

Long before the advent of modern bags and luggage, our Indonesian ancestors demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in utilizing kain...

Unlocking Tanimbar Island's Handwoven Tenun

Syiva Zahra

Aug 8, 20233 min read

Unlocking Tanimbar Island's Handwoven Tenun

Nestled within Indonesia's Maluku Province, the enchanting Tanimbar Islands beckon with their captivating allure, including their...

Democratisation of The Royal Wedding Maquillage: Yogyakarta’s Paes Ageng

Fiadhira Rasyah

Aug 4, 20235 min read

Democratisation of The Royal Wedding Maquillage: Yogyakarta’s Paes Ageng

Yogyakarta, renowned as a major cultural hub of Javanese society, serves as a significant reference point for the people residing in...

Ulos: The Living Embodiment of Batak People's Cultural Identity

Syiva Zahra

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Ulos: The Living Embodiment of Batak People's Cultural Identity

The Batak people of North Sumatra, Indonesia, attach immense cultural and social value to the traditional textile known as Ulos. It...

Threads of Tradition: The Story of Sarung

Syiva Zahra

Jun 10, 20233 min read

Threads of Tradition: The Story of Sarung

One of Indonesia's traditional attires deeply rooted for generations is the sarung. The sarung holds immense cultural significance in...

Beyond Fashion: Kebaya and the Feminine Power

Denisa Mayari

May 28, 20233 min read

Beyond Fashion: Kebaya and the Feminine Power

For centuries, the kebaya has maintained a captivating symbol that holds profound significance for Indonesian women. It embodies grace,...

Balancing Tradition and Transformation: Baju Bodo Through the Ages

Denisa Mayari

May 14, 20233 min read

Balancing Tradition and Transformation: Baju Bodo Through the Ages

Image credits: Priyo Oktaviano The fabric of Indonesia's culture is intricately woven into every thread of the traditional clothing worn...

From Royalty to the Masses: The Sacred Parang Motif

The Nusantara Bulletin

Apr 19, 20233 min read

From Royalty to the Masses: The Sacred Parang Motif

The Parang is one of Indonesia's oldest and most significant batik patterns. It derives its name from the Javanese word "pereng," meaning...

The Nusantara Bulletin

Mar 16, 20232 min read

Jumputan: Nusantara’s Fabric

Jumputan is a type of Indonesian batik that is made using the tie-dyeing method instead of the traditional wax resist method. The term...

Syiva Zahra

Feb 24, 20233 min read

The Versatility of Pending

Indonesia has an unimaginably rich cultural heritage. Both of the country's clothing and jewelry have their own unique qualities and...

Syiva Zahra

Feb 12, 20233 min read

Suntiang: A Crown that Speaks Grandeur

(Image credits: theAsianParents.com) On special occasions like weddings or cultural events, headpieces have evolved into one of its...

Syiva Zahra

Feb 2, 20233 min read

Cultural Diversity in Batik Lasem

(Image credits: goodnewsfromindonesia.com) Being our nation’s identity, batik is highly valued among Indonesians. The cloth was used...

Denisa Mayari

Jan 12, 20232 min read

The Symbolism of the Balinese Subeng

Jewelry serves as more than just an accessory or status symbol. For the Balinese, jewelry can have symbolic value.