RI Keen On Becoming World's Fashion Centre

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesia is keen on becoming the world's fashion centre by 2025, with the advancement of the fashion industry in the country, according to a minister.
        
"Our dream is to make Indonesia, a fashion centre of ASEAN. Then, we would like to expand and become the fashion centre of the world," said Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economic Minister, Mari Elka Pangestu, on Wednesday.
        
The minister made this statement when she inaugurated the Indonesian Creative Products Week (PPKI), held from November 21 to 25, 2012, at Epiwalk Kuningan.
        
According to her, fashion designers should undergo coaching, training and development programs to improve their skills and understand fashion trends.
        
Mari Pangestu noted that together with the stakeholders in the fashion industry in Indonesia, the government has started the Indonesia Fashion Week and Jakarta Fashion Week, for fashion designers to showcase their work.
        
"In a country with abundant natural resources and rich culture, creativity in the field of fashion, can combine local taste with international trends," said Mari.(*/M038)