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Indonesian fashion was exhibited at the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday (4/5). As quoted by Antara News agency, the festival took the theme "Cultural Harmony: Explore Modest Fashion Across Asia". The  festival was jointly organized by Bank Indonesia, the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and the Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC). According to a press release from the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday (5/5), designers Dewi Sambi by Uthi Mintiarto, Haluan Bali, Hilman Samudera, Kasuari Batik, Batik Berkah by Rifdatul Khoiro, Riki Damanik, and Kalima from Malaysia participated in the fashion festival in Kuala Lumpur.

Head of Bank Indonesia's Sharia Economics and Finance Department Imam Hartono conveyed that the festival showcased the excellence and diversity of Indonesian modest fashion products. The term "modest fashion" is used for clothing that emphasizes modesty and does not accentuate the body shape.

Imam further explained that Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival showcases the beauty of Indonesian textiles in modest fashion designs that are innovative, stylish and sustainable.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono said he was proud to take part in organizing IN2MF Kuala Lumpur 2024. According to Ambassador Hermono, the festival showcases the extraordinary talents of designers in Indonesia's sharia creative industry. He hopes IN2MF can become a sustainable annual event to promote modest fashion from Indonesia to Malaysia and other countries. IN2MF in Kuala Lumpur is part of the third edition of IN2MF, which will culminate in Jakarta on October 30 to November 4, 2024.