Photo: Fashion Show “Diversity of Indonesia #9,” part of the dissemination of final projects under the ISI Bali Berdampak Program for the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, held at Citta Kelangan Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Bali, Saturday (24/1).
The Fashion Design Study Program, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Bali, organized the Fashion Show “Diversity of Indonesia #9.” The event was conducted as part of the dissemination of students’ final projects within the ISI Bali Berdampak Program for the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, and took place at the Citta Kelangan Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Bali.
The opening of the fashion show on Saturday evening (24/1) was attended by hundreds of invited guests, including the Rector of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, along with members of the ISI Bali leadership, a member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD RI) from Bali, Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Arya Wedakarna, lecturers, and administrative staff of ISI Bali. Representatives of ISI Bali’s impact partners, parents or guardians of students, and other invited guests were also in attendance.
Photo: Fashion Show “Diversity of Indonesia #9,” the dissemination of final projects under the ISI Bali Berdampak Program for the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, held at the Citta Kelangan Building, 3rd Floor, ISI Bali, Saturday (24/1).
The Chair of the Fashion Show Organizing Committee, Grace Febbythadewi Simbang, reported that a total of 213 fashion works created by 71 students were presented in the final project dissemination of the ISI Bali Berdampak Program entitled “Diversity of Indonesia #9.” Each student produced three fashion works, consisting of ready-to-wear, ready-to-wear deluxe, and semi-couture collections.
For the first time since 2016, the fashion show was held over two days, on Saturday (24/1) and Sunday (25/1). On the first day, 108 outfits by 36 students were showcased, followed by 105 outfits by 35 students on the second day.
The dissemination process of the final projects underwent a series of lengthy and structured stages, beginning with proposal submission and design selection, followed by supervision and evaluation in collaboration with academic advisors, supported by partners from the Business and Industrial Sector (DUDI). During the creation process, students also conducted in-depth research on Indonesia’s cultural wealth, including explorations of traditional architecture, Nusantara flora and fauna, and local wisdom values as sources of design inspiration. The final stage of the process included professional photo sessions of the works and the fashion show presentation.
Grace expressed her sincere gratitude to all parties who supported the event. “I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the leadership of ISI Bali, the lecturers, DUDI partners who provided guidance, performers, alumni, and all supporting contributors. Without their support, this event would not have been possible,” stated the seventh-semester student of the Fashion Design Study Program.
The Rector of ISI Bali, Prof. Dr. I Wayan ‘Kun’ Adnyana, commended the dedication and hard work of the students in organizing the final project dissemination for the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year. He emphasized that fashion shows constitute a central pillar in fashion design education and practice, as they serve as a platform for the actualization of ideas, creativity, and student professionalism. According to him, this activity reflects the quality and potential of a promising generation of Indonesian fashion designers nurtured within the academic environment of ISI Bali. (ISIBALI/Public Relations)
