Indonesia Has Great Potential To Become A World Fashion Fashion Fashion Center

JAKARTA - Indonesia, with the largest Muslim population in the world, is now at the forefront of a global modest fashion or polite clothing trend. Mode that emphasizes decency without sacrificing this style has received widespread and has great potential attention to appoint Indonesia as the center of world modest fashion.

Over the past few years, Indonesia has shown significant achievements in this sector. Based on data from the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, Indonesia is currently ranked third in the global modest fashion sector, an achievement that emphasizes the strength of the Indonesian sharia ecosystem.

"Indonesia has a great opportunity to become the center of the world's sharia economy, including halal (products), the modern fashion that has now been shown, has been run by Bank Indonesia for the last three years," explained Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman when opening the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF) in Jakarta, recently.

In addition, Indonesian modest fashion products are increasingly accepted in the international market, especially in member countries of the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OKI). With the total export value of polite clothing reaching hundreds of millions of US dollars, Indonesia has succeeded in penetrating the export market with products that prioritize the quality and cultural value that are distinctive.

This potential is further strengthened by the role of various parties, from the government to fashion industry players, who collaborate to encourage the modest fashion industry to the global arena. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), for example, sees modest fashion as a sector capable of advancing the national economy as well as implementing Islamic values in industry.

The government and Bank Indonesia have launched various initiatives, including building raw material production centers such as skin in Garut and organizing the Young Designer Modest Fashion competition which aims to produce talented young designers in this field.

In addition to government support, various associations and organizations such as the Indonesia Fashion Chamber (IFC) have played an active role in organizing festivals and exhibitions that introduce Indonesian fashion modests to the international community.

Events such as the Indonesia International Modest Fashion Festival (IN2MF) have become a forum for local designers to show off their works to the global public.

Nevertheless, challenges will still exist. The modest fashion industry must continue to innovate to adapt to global trends without losing the essence of Indonesian culture.

In today's digital era, competition with other countries, such as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, which are also superior in this sector, requires Indonesia to be more creative and adaptive in meeting international market demand.

Strong support from various parties and mature national strategies is expected to further strengthen Indonesia's position as the world's modest fashion center.

With these steps, Indonesia will not only be a qibla of fashion for Muslims, but also introduce polite clothes that can be accepted and appreciated by the wider community, making them a symbol of modern and inclusive cultural diversity.

Modest fashion Indonesia is at the point of revival. If managed properly, it is not impossible that in the next few years, Indonesia will become the main destination for those looking for quality polite clothes that prioritize style, value, and diversity.