TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pekalongan mayor, Bashir Ahmad, is inspired to develop his region as the center of batik fashion. He is planning to hold monthly batik fashion show in Pekalongan.
"We plan to hold batik fashion show every month by engaging national designers," said Bashir to Tempo.
The participation of top designers is expected to trigger creativity of the local batik makers in creating new motifs and designs.
Vice President Boediono on his speech in Pekalongan during the 2014 Nusantara Batik Week encourage the batik makers to make batik more attractive in design to increase its value.
Nusantara Batik Week was held on October 8 to 12 and claimed to be the most successful event compared to previous years.
The event recorded 150,000 visitors that came from various regions.
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