To complete one's look, bags are statements, and bags have to mean more to society. Bags are containers for carrying stuff that has been innovating from time to time to produce various designs. Each design is deliberately created to provide different functions to fulfill the needs and desires of every individual. Small size bags are the most popular bag design used by the Indonesian since it seems light, practical, and straightforward. Speaking of modernization, more and more exploration has been carried out on various aspects ranging from shape, material, function, up to the bag making process by using technological sophistication to discover new bag products that have never been found before. Intense competition in the fashion sector encourages every business to be smarter to create an identity and characteristic that can differentiate themselves from others since many newcomer brands present to offer similar types of products. To support the community's welfare, many local brands are inviting the participation of creative artisans in the bag making process to create excellent products.
Here are 03 local Indonesian bag brands that are currently popular for the millennial generation:
Tamilli
Wearable art is formed from a set of beads merging into a line, lines to curves, and curves into beautiful pieces. Tamilli was established in 2013 based on the founder's appreciation for the raw beauty of nature. Using acrylic beads to materialize their products, Tamilli produces small-sized bags that are easy to carry with the availability of shapes consisting of sling, tote, baguette, and clutch.
The brand's innovative usage of acrylic beads as the main materials enhances the bag's strong yet vulnerable aesthetic. Acrylic flower petals added creates an attractive detail obtained from the laser cut process to make the bags look simultaneously elegant and playful.
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Byo
Out of the box mindset is Tommy Ambiyo Tedji's main foundation in implementing the science fiction idea into wearable experimental objects. BYO interprets futuristic designs combined with a subtle approach through laser cutting and 3-D printing techniques. Made from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), each bag is created with practicality, functionality, and durability in mind.
Collaborating with ARA, a well-known conceptual store in Jakarta, the collection of accessories embraces a broader market by creating products with synthetic leather as the main material with a smoother, softer, and more flexible texture compared to PVC. Interestingly to further support the form and appearance, this collaboration presents a new interweaving pattern replicating an alligator's skin. Overall, this brand invents local bags with an extraordinary design and manner to drag the attention from all pairs of eyes in the room.
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Sarah Beatrice Artisan
Based on love and passion for the diversity of handmade techniques, explored in ways never before explored, SBA creates accessories by combining different handmade techniques consisting of weaving and knotting, which are balanced with a contemporary look. The Sada bag is one such example where silver leather is linked together by metal rings, forging a futuristic look inspired by the chainmail and merging the bright idea of space traveling. Made exclusively by hands of skilled local craftsmen, a Sada can take up to 14 days of production time. The Sada is avant-garde, timeless and optimistic, handmade to suit each order, it is a luxury piece.
(Pict Source: Instagram. (2020). Retrieved 6 May 2020, from https://www.instagram.com/sarahbeatrice.artisan/)
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