Sultan Collaborates With Victorian Government To Develop DIY Fashion Industry

Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X received a visit from Victorian Government Commissioner for Southeast Asia, Rebecca Hall at Gedhong Wilis, Kepatihan Complex, Yogyakarta, Tuesday. (ANTARA/HO/DIY Local Government)

YOGYAKARTA - The Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X plans to cooperate with the State Government of Victoria, Australia, to develop the fashion industry.

"Here (DIY) right, fashion has strong potential. But it's not just how to show off clothes through a model, after that it's finished. But how to make the fashion industry grow in Yogyakarta," said Sultan after receiving a visit from the Victorian Government Commissioner for Southeast Asia, Rebecca Hall, at Gedhong Wilis, Kepatihan complex, Yogyakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 31.

Sultan hopes that with the development of the fashion industry, DIY will be able to have good fashion products and meet market needs.

He welcomed the initiative of the State Government of Victoria, Australia, which wanted to extend the cooperation agreement with the DIY Provincial Government.

In further cooperation, Sri Sultan proposed cooperation in the development of the fashion industry.

"The extension of the cooperation will finally be signed early next year. So before it was extended, she (Rebecca Hall) was here to discuss about the contents of the cooperation in what field," said the King of the Yogyakarta Palace.

According to Sultan, the development of the fashion industry is part of the effort to provide added value to the products produced by the community.

Victorian Government Commissioner for Southeast Asia Rebecca Hall said that the cooperation between the Victorian Government and the DIY Provincial Government had been established, but had to be renewed again because its validity period had expired.

"My arrival is also at the same time discussing plans for a meeting between the Governor of DIY with the Prime Minister of Australia and the Governor of Victoria next year. The collaborations discussed include in the fields of culture, education, innovation and fashion," he said.

Hall explained that the collaborative activities that had already taken place and would be continued were the collaboration between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and musicians in Yogyakarta, including the Yogyakarta Royal Orchestra.

Furthermore, he said, it also includes student exchange activities, namely the Victorian Government held a Victorian Young Leaders Program by sending students to Yogyakarta to learn culture and language.

"Unfortunately, these programs were stopped due to the pandemic. Hopefully there will be more in the future. I also asked for input from the Governor of DIY, about ideas for collaboration, especially what can be done in the future. innovation, and culture," he said.