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Sapto Djojokartiko: ‘I cook when I am stressed out’
Words Ika Krismantari Illustration Mufty FairuzThe story of Sapto Djojokartiko in fashion began almost 20 years ago when he decided to leave his family in Surakarta, Central Java, for opportunities in Jakarta
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Words Ika Krismantari Illustration Mufty Fairuz
The story of Sapto Djojokartiko in fashion began almost 20 years ago when he decided to leave his family in Surakarta, Central Java, for opportunities in Jakarta. In the capital, the son of a local shoemaker enrolled in top fashion school ESMOD in 1997 after securing a scholarship to cover his tuition, which would have been beyond his means at the time. After graduating, Sapto was still clueless about the direction of his career despite his achievements as one of the school’s best students. In mid-2000, he finally decided to open his own fashion line with a partner, although it ultimately did not work out. In 2007, with a small amount of funds and relying on his gut instinct, he established Saptodjojokartiko and this time there has been no turning back. Almost 10 years later, the soft-spoken man is one of most wanted fashion designers in the nation with many of his designs worn by top celebrities.
First thing I do in the morning …
Pray.
I can’t live without …
GPS.
My best traits are …
Humble, generous, always on time.
And the bad one is …
I tend to procrastinate.
My family are …
My friends.
My greatest fear …
Heights.
I love …
Food.
I hate …
People who are late.
What people don’t know about me …
I cook when I am stressed out.
My favorite food is …
Indonesian food.
If I had a second life, I would be …
A lawyer or a politician.
The bravest thing I have ever done …
Standing on the edge of a cliff.
The cheesiest fashion era …
The 1980s.
Bad designs are …
The ones that people don’t want to wear.
I would never wear …
Red or anything in bright colors.
If I could dress any celebrity in this universe …
Cate Blanchett
I cry when …
I am happy.
I am obsessed with …
Unique scents either in perfumes or air freshener.
My biggest regret is …
I was late in starting my own brand.
My dream dinner guest, living or dead …
Lee Hazlewood.
If I were a dessert, I would be a …
Souffle.
Favorite time of the day …
Afternoon.
My life motto is …
Giving 100 percent in everything that I do.
