Jakarta (ANTARA) – The batik fashion brand characterized by Betawi ethnic motifs, Elemwe, is present at the annual IndoFest 2019 exhibition in Ottawa, Canada, which will be held on Saturday (14/9) local time.

“In addition to having the same vision and mission as the objective of the event, we want to promote the city of Jakarta, arts and culture and the work of artisans so that foreigners are interested in visiting Jakarta and buying the works of artisans such as Betawi batik fabric, craftsmanship Betawi, and others,” said Lily Mariasari, creator and owner of the Elemwe brand, in a press release received by Antara in Jakarta on Friday.

In the exhibition, Elemwe brought five Betawi Batik garments chiffon and cotton with a Cokek Dancer pattern theme in fall-inspired colors.

Lily admits that she always embraces millennial elements in every Betawi batik pattern she creates. “So even though it’s batik, it’s still made simple, up to date, but it also remains elegant,” he said.

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According to Lily, batik fashion trends in 2020 will appear more modern and innovative with an increasingly diverse mix of batik patterns.

“Batik patterns and colors will be more natural colors,” said Lily, who often brings local products from Jakarta artisans to every exhibition she attends.

Indofest is an annual exhibition organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Canada in Ottawa. The 2019 exhibition will take place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, featuring arts and crafts exhibitions, food fairs, cultural performances and fashion shows as well as workshops Batik.

Lily hopes to regularly participate in such activities in several countries to promote Indonesia’s cultural richness, tourism and business potential to the global community.

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