# Samuel Wattimena Releases Book on Indonesian Fashion History

> Senior Indonesian fashion designer Samuel Wattimena launches book urging young designers to explore local culture in fashion.
- Title: Samuel Wattimena Releases Book on Indonesian Fashion History
- Summary: Senior Indonesian fashion designer Samuel Wattimena launches book urging young designers to explore local culture in fashion.
- Keywords: samuel wattimena, indonesian fashion history, local culture, young designers, mode in transit, institut kesenian jakarta, indonesia, kumparan
- Source: kumparan — https://kumparan.com/kumparanhits/samuel-wattimena-rilis-buku-tentang-sejarah-mode-indonesia-ajak-desainer-muda-gali-budaya-lokal-28WeFozGGBq
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- Topics: samuel wattimena, indonesian fashion history, local culture, young designers, mode in transit, institut kesenian jakarta, indonesia, news
## Book Launch at Mode In Transit
Senior Indonesian fashion designer Samuel Wattimena launched his book on Indonesian fashion history at Mode In Transit event in Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

> Hal yang paling harus dilakukan adalah kenali keberadaan kalian di mana. Jadi kalau kalian di Kalimantan, di Papua, di NTT, di Makassar, di mana pun kalian berada, kenali keberadaan kalian
## Designers Should Explore Local Culture
Wattimena emphasized that designers must understand their local cultural roots to create unique identities and avoid following trends.

> Seorang fashion designer kerjanya tidak hanya mendesain pakaian dan menjual, tapi ada misi yang lebih besar, harus mampu mengangkat kebudayaan kita
## Event Highlights Local Culture
The Mode In Transit event used Soekarno-Hatta Airport as a platform to showcase Indonesian fashion and culture to travelers worldwide.
## Key takeaway

Samuel Wattimena's book on Indonesian fashion history encourages young designers to draw from local cultural roots.