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Unesa.ac.id, Surabaya - The Covid-19 pandemic does not dampen the spirit of young designers to continue working. With a different concept during the new normal adaptation period, Saturday (13/2) at 19.00 WIB, held Virtual Fashion Show Alcarita 2021 through the official channel, Youtube 'Fashion Design UNESA'. A total of 33 young designers from students of the D3 Department of Fashion UNESA (Universitas Negeri Surabaya) conducted a show time of 66 collections of bridal fashion works with the concept of "modest fashion" which is wedding dress in accordance with the millennial trend.
Alcarita himself, inspired by folklore from various regions of the Archipelago. According to Oktafinna Nur Afifah, Chief Executive of Alcarita 2021 explained that 'Al' is quoted from Arabic meaning preale or a. While 'Carita' is taken from Sanskrit which means story or story.
"The inspiration raised is the folklore of the archipelago which is divided into five groups, namely Alcarita of Swarnadwipa (Sumatra) symbolized by shades of golden color, Alcarita of Borneo (Kalimantan) with white, Alcarita of Celebes (Sulwesi) in blue, Alcarita of Flobawara (Nusa Tenggara) with green quetzal color, and Alcarita of Pamalu (Papua and Maluku) with Brown color." said The Winner of Best Design Borneo when interviewed on Sunday (14/2).
These young designers pour folklore and traditional characteristics in fashion silhouettes, decorative stilation and manipulating fabrics to impress modern, elegant, and luxurious. Each work has its own philosophy. For example, one of the clothes by Aminatunnisak, winner of Best Design Celebes with the theme 'The Asmaralaya Of Tondano'.
"I was inspired by Lake Tandano in North Sulawesi. Light, wavy fashion silhouettes on the cape, sequin embellishments and orchid feathers with modified bentenan woven motifs provide a bold, bold and elegant character." Details.
In exploring ideas, these young designers are guided by lecturers and fashion design professionals for six months. Starting from arranging portfolios, production, and preparing performances of works in the middle of a pandemic. As a result, less than 24 hours after it aired, Alcarita Virtual Fashion Show 2021 has reached more than 5,000 viewers.
Although fashion show is an annual event of students D3 Fashion UNESA. However, this is the first time grandshow is held virtually. Of course there are many challenges and there are changes adjusting the recommendations of health protocols. "From fittings to tapping, we are very concerned about health protocols," said Cynthia Karlina, event organizer and winner of Best Porto II. "Every stage of the event is passed with passion so that the event runs successfully," he continued.
Dr. Agus Hariyanto as Vice Rector III of UNESA stated that virtual grandshow has a positive impact and can be an inspiration for many parties in their work. In addition, it can also reach all Indonesians.
"Virtual Fashion Show Alcarita 2021 proves that students (UNESA, red) are able to respond and adapt in all conditions so as to give birth to talented and globally competitive designers," he said in his speech.
Before the peak night of Alcarita 2021, there was also a webinar series titled "The New Transformation of Wedding Fashion" on Saturday (13/2) with professional designer, Alben Ayub Andal. In addition, there is also Aldri Indrayana who is also a judge awarding the grandshow night with the categories Best Design, Best Sewing, Best Manipulating Fabric, Best Pattern, Best Portfolio, Best Event Organizer, and Best Of The Best. (Humas Unesa)
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