Convection Entrepreneurs Talk About One Piece Flag Trends: Quiet Order August

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JAKARTA - Chairman of the Berkarya Convection Association, Nandi Herdiaman, admitted that the demand for Indonesian Independence Day T-shirts and attributes this year has decreased.

This is due to the emergence of the One Piece pirate flag trend which is crowded on social media.

According to him, this phenomenon affects people's enthusiasm for independence attributes such as red and white flags and nationalism-themed T-shirts.

"It's quiet (of the order), that's why I'm afraid. There is also a fear that it will affect the industry, which usually produces that (the flag or shirt of the Independence Anniversary). Usually, friends (convection) this August 17th must be produced, preparing. With the emergence of this issue, we are also affected by (convections)," he said when contacted by VOI, Monday, August 4.

He again revealed that it was only this year that sales for attributes with the theme of independence lacked interest.

"Just this year, which is a bit quiet. Previous years have usually sold for 50 percent," said Nandi.

Nandi said that the demand for independence-themed t-shirts, which has usually soared since early August, is still sluggish.

He himself has produced 20,000 pieces of Indonesian Independence Day T-shirts, but only about 10 percent have been sold.

"Only 10 percent have been sold. Usually, every August 1st, 50 percent have been sold. On average, friends on August 1 have been busy ordering. So, what date is this? It's only been 10 percent, maybe less. sold," he said.

Nandi added that the majority of micro, small and medium enterprises (IKM/MSMEs) who usually produce the needs of August were also affected.

He estimates that around 60 to 70 percent of MSME players depend on the momentum of the Indonesian Independence Day to increase turnover through the production of flags, t-shirts, and other attributes.

"What is certain is that there is a phenomenon (One Piece), that's why I want to know too. Surely this is the run to IKM, to MSMEs. Put maybe 60 percent or 70 percent of him used to produce preparations for independence. Well, what is feared was that (the order for the One Piece Flag), put it at 30 percent, definitely it to the perpetrators of IKM too," he said.

He hopes that this condition is only temporary and the community continues to show the spirit of nationalism by flying the red and white flag and buying local convection products with the theme of independence.

"Yes, hopefully it's just an issue in the media. But in the field, hopefully with the existing reality, it will still fly the red and white bandera," Nandi hoped.

Baru-baru ini viral di media sosial postingan kendaraan yang memasang bendera One Piece di kendaraan, baik itu truk, mobil logistik, hingga motor.

Aksi ini bermula dari kekecewaan sopir truk dan buruh logistik dengan kebijakan pemerintah terkait over dimension over load (ODOL).

Recently, viral on social media posts of vehicles that put the One Piece flag on vehicles, be it trucks, logistics cars, and motorbikes.

This action stems from the disappointment of truck drivers and logistics workers with government policies related to over-dimension overload (ODOL).

Then, spread to other issues such as blocking accounts by PPATK, confiscation of abandoned community land assets, and many more.