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JAKARTA - Indonesian designer Arnold Putra has become the talk of the town after allegedly ordering human organs from Brazil to Singapore. He became the target of netizens because he had made a bag with a human back.

Arnold Putra is not a person who often appears in public. Born in Jakarta in 1995, she chose to move to Los Angeles and focus on the fashion world. Previously, she often appeared on Instagram with a number of branded clothes.

Because of his fashion products, Arnold Putra has walked a lot in a number of international media. He was interviewed by Highsnobiety, one of the biggest streetwear media in the world. His works are also traded online and offline.

Not much personal information about Arnold Putra is out there. He is much known for the controversy in the world of fashion. Here are some of the controversies that Arnold Putra created:

Human Spine Bag

Arnold Putra makes a bag from human spine and aloe vera that sells for 5000 US dollars. He also stated that this product is the only one in the world or called one off piece by designer.

Arnold revealed the bag was made from the spine of a child with osteoporosis. He made it in Los Angeles in 2016 with sources obtained through legal processes.

Exchanging Fake Branded Items

Judging from his Instagram account, Arnold Putra often visits tribal areas to meet local people. But he openly said that he exchanged fake branded goods with valuables from the tribe.

One of his products is a replica Richard Mille watch that he gave to some local residents.

Sheep Suede Jacket

Still from his social media, Arnold Putra often poses with the various products he wears, including the ones he makes. In one photo, Arnold makes a sheepskin jacket with a polar bear combined with a human spine bag.

Arnold also shared pieces of human finger bones that would be made into anatomical motif gloves.

Human Organ Package

Brazilian police announced a package of human organs was sent from Brazil to Singapore. This package contains three placentas as well as hand pieces ordered by a well-known designer from Indonesia.

Reportedly, this designer has experienced controversy because his products use human organs. The organs in this package were preserved by a professor with the plastination technique, which is filled with silicone to keep them durable.

When this news circulated, many netizens suspected that this package was ordered by Arnold Putra. However, until now Arnold has not made a clarification regarding the outstanding issues.


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