Indonesia Shows Sustainable Textiles At London's "Source Fashion" Exhibition

Ambassador Desra Believes in the inauguration of the Indonesian Pavilion. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in London)

JAKARTA - The superiority of the Indonesian textile industry as one of the pillars of the nation's economy was displayed through the Indonesian Pavilion at the "Source Fashion" exhibition held at Olympia Events, London, England.

One of the largest fashion platforms in Europe, which will be held on February 18-20, is committed to displaying various responsible and sustainable textiles.

On this occasion, Indonesia's products, PT Dan Liris, Dialesha Indonesia Global, PT Excellence Qualities Yarn, PT Nagamas Kurnia and PT Pan Brothers, are side by side with leading brands such as Marks & Spencer, ASOS, Barbour and NEXT, showing off superior products, ranging from dresses, blouses to jackets with quality and environmentally friendly materials.

In the opening ceremony of the Indonesian Pavilion, the Indonesian Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Desra Percaya emphasized the importance of the national textile and garment industry in employment, export and GDP contributions and utilizing bilateral relations between Indonesia and the UK.

"Indonesian pavilion is for the first time present at Source Fashion, which is the largest textile and textile product exhibition in the UK and Europe. This is done as a commitment that the state is here to support Indonesian textile industry and textiles and products," Ambassador Desra said in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 21.

As one of Indonesia's main export products, the advancement of the textile industry in the midst of a global situation is a common challenge.

The presence of the Indonesian Pavilion is a synergy between the Indonesian Embassy in London and the Indonesian Ministry of Trade.

Participants of the Indonesian Pavilion are expected to be able to expand networking and acquire new trading partners in Source Fashion. The target for potential transactions at the Indonesian pavilion at this exhibition is estimated at 1.5 million US dollars.

This exhibition is expected to be able to bring together Indonesia's leading garment company with potential buyers from England and Europe.

The Source Fashion exhibition is followed by exhibitors from at least 25 countries and is entirely audited by SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) to ensure that the exhibition actually implements sustainability in its supply chain.

In addition to exhibition booths, the Indonesian Embassy in London in collaboration with the Hyve Group also held a talk show with the theme "Sourcing Sustainable Textile and Garment in Indonesia: Opportunities, Relationship and Cultural Insights".

Indonesia is currently one of the 10 largest textile exporters in the world. With the potential of the textile industry, Indonesia can take advantage of bilateral relations between Indonesia and the UK, which are currently in a solid and positive condition to increase the export of garment products to the UK market.

"With at least USD 8.3 billion, exports of Indonesian textile products during 2024 show the export potential of textile products, especially to fill the British market," explained the Indonesian Embassy in London Trade Attache.