Karo's Sulam From Gorontalo Appears Memesona In IFW

Gems of Gorontalo (ist)

JAKARTA - The fashion show titled Gems of Gorontalo on the last day of Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) 2023 leaves beautiful memories. This event features the designs of Gorontalo designers that are thick through the authentic wastra from Gorontalo, namely Suram Karawo.

Sulam Karawo is like a Gorontalo gem, like the name of the theme. The colors are beautiful and their rich functions make it wearable for daily activities and formal events.

The second session of IFW 2023 presented 13 designers and displayed 120 clothes made of Gorontalo cloth. Through this performance, the designers wanted to introduce Karawo's embroidery to the public. This embroidery is relatively rarely known to Indonesians.

Yurita Puji said that designers must be able to package Suram Karawo well so that the cloth can be accepted by the community.

"In this design, I issued a product with a embroidery application that is combined with velvette ingredients. I chose this velvet material to give a luxurious impression, but with a simple model and can be used every day," he said.

With easy maintenance products and bright colors, the age of this collection user can be from the age of 25-50 years and can be combined into Muslim clothes.

"I am very happy and grateful to the government of Gorontalo and APPMI so that I can join the Gem of Gorontalo. Sulawesi Gorontalo means a lot of good impressions a few years ago I was able to get close to the carawo craftsmen in Gorontalo and with pride this embroidery can bring me to New Yorkashion Week," he explained.

The work of introducing Sulam Karawo requires the involvement of many parties. Including from the government. The involvement of the government can be seen from their presence at this event.

Among others, Acting Governor of Gorontalo Province Ir. Hamka Hendra Noer, Regent of North Gorontalo Tariq Modanggu, Chairman of Dekranasda Gorontalo Mariyati Modanggu Mohammad, Chairman of Dekranasda Pohuwatu Regency Selvi Mbuinga Monoarfa, and Head of Bank Indonesia Representative Gorontalo Province Dian Nugraha.

through his work, he wants to emphasize the importance of welfare for Karawo embroidered craftsmen. "I hope it will have a very important impact on craftsmen, especially for the welfare of craftsmen," said Yurita after the performance, Sunday, February 26 in Senayan, Jakarta.

"Hopefully this stage can get me closer to the craftsmen and this stage reminds my committee a few years ago to be able to develop the Karawo community of craftsmen in Gorontalo," he added.