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Bank Indonesia (BI) and Indonesia Fashion Chamber (IFC) will bring the Indonesian International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF) to Paris, France.  Muslim fashion from nine Indonesian designers and brands will be showcased in two events, an exhibition at Salle Wagram on September 7, 2024 and a "Who's Next" trunk show at Porte de Versailles on September 8-10, 2024.The event is supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as Indonesian Consulate General in Paris.

The IN2MF in Paris is a series of the peak of the IN2MF event which will be held in Jakarta from October 30 to November 4, 2024. As quoted by  Antara  on Monday (26/8), Director of the Department of Sharia Economics and Finance of Bank Indonesia, Ita Rulina conveyed that  a collection of nine Indonesian designers and brands in the form of a variety of modest fashion collections combine them with typical Nusantara wastra. Ita pointed out that Bank Indonesia wants to provide collaboration opportunities to anyone in the modest fashion field to jointly advance the sector.According to Ita, IN2MF is organized at two events in Paris to promote Indonesian modest fashion and open up opportunities for cooperation with global partners and buyers. Paris is known as one of the world's fashion centers which offer huge market potential for the fashion industry, including Muslim fashion showcased by Indonesian designers. Ita Rulina hopes that this acceleration can bring Indonesia into the center of Muslim fashion in the world.

IN2MF will showcase the excellence and diversity of Indonesian fashion, including the latest developments in the industry and Indonesia's halal lifestyle to the global market. By integrating Indonesian textiles and culture into fashion, IN2MF in Paris is expected to offer a different experience for the global fashion industry.

Meanwhile, Advisory Indonesian Fashion Chamber (IFC), Ali Charisma hopes that all the works displayed in IN2MF in the two exhibitions in Paris can open up sustainable wholesale business opportunities and strengthen the existence of Indonesian modest fashion industry works. Thus, Indonesian Muslim fashion will be increasingly recognized and accepted in the global market.

The Indonesian Muslim fashion collections featured in the Paris shows used Indonesian traditional clothes, such as batik and tenun. Besides highlighting the richness of Indonesian culture, the fashion products from the designers also pay attention to sustainability aspects and are designed with high quality in mind, ensuring durability and reducing environmental impact.