PORTALJABAR, WEST BANDUNG REGENCY - Acting Chair of the West Java Dekranasda Amanda Bey Machmudin opened the West Java Wastra Charm (PWJB), at the Mason Pine Hotel, West Bandung Regency, Sunday (13/10/2024).

PWJB 2024 is the first to be held in an effort to promote West Java's traditional textiles or wastra through works that are adapted to current trends and become part of a lifestyle.

"This activity is a strategic step in supporting the creative economy sector and empowering small and medium industries," said Amanda.

In addition, PWJB is also in an effort to connect novice designers with the fashion industry so that they can be independent.

This is a form of preparing a platform for innovation as a waste adaptation to be relevant to current trends.

"This exhibition also connects emerging and professional designers, a very important opportunity for the development of new talents in the fashion world," he said.

Amanda hopes that PWJB can be used as a promotional event not only at the local level but also at the national and international level.

"Wastra as a noble heritage can be part of a modern lifestyle that always follows the developments of the times," said Amanda.

He hopes that West Java's textiles can continue to progress, be of high quality and be able to contribute to the progress of the creative economy.

"Thank you for collaborating and committing to the development of our textiles," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of the West Java Industry and Trade Service, Noneng Komara Nengsih, said that the PWJB was carried out in an effort to coordinate all fashion activities, especially those concerning textiles in West Java.

"We in West Java want to launch the Indonesian Sectoe Mode trend, hopefully we can make it happen and one of them is with today's activity," said Noneng.

Noneng explained that PWJB was filled with fashion show competitions and clothing creation that featured traditional West Java fabrics in ready-to-wear clothing.

"The competition that was held was a fashion competition with a textile theme for novice designers, then the competition was classified into clothing products made from natural fibers," he said.

"The fashion show is a sign of love for West Java from professional designers," continued Noneng.

Noneng hopes that PWJB can continue to be held in the following years with more innovation to be even better.

"Hopefully this is not the last time, we will continue to develop it in the coming years, and can embrace all fashion people in West Java," he said.