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MUFFEST showcases diversity of Indonesian Muslims
The latest Muslim fashion festival in the capital shows that Indonesians are still as diverse as they can be.
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Bold and beautiful: Models present designs by Lisa Fitria at the fourth Muslim Fashion Festival (MUFFEST) in Jakarta. The festival runs until Saturday. (Courtesy of MUFFEST/-)
Muslim fashion is not just shapeless swathes of black fabric that shrouds the body from prying eyes as envisioned by many.
The fourth Muslim Fashion Festival (MUFFEST) shows Indonesians are as diverse as they can be.
The four-day festival shows that the main trends of Muslim fashion in Indonesia can be largely divided into three camps – the hyper-feminine with soft pastels and embellishments, the ultra-sleek urban cuts with East Asian influences and the classic silhouettes with traditional textiles.
Irma Intan’s lavender ensembles are feminine, with loose silhouettes for that Syar’i compliance, which comes as a surprise, when several of the looks are accessorized with leather straps and studs, reminiscent of punk sensibilities or a leather daddy at the Folsom Street Fair. An interesting contrast, with one decidedly Syar’i look embellished with studs all over.
Neera Alatas comes in more classically feminine, with soft blues and pinks in lightweight, swishy tulle. The presentation evokes springtime, with lacy fabric bunched up to resemble flowers side-by-side with pearl accents and wide brimmed hats in similar shades.
For a more daytime look, Anggia’s Unalome is much more relaxed, taking basic silhouettes and sprucing them up with embroidery and applique.
Busier styling is seen in Anggie Rachmat’s line, where embellishments are much more evenly spread on the clothes.
