Photo Credit: Official Puteri Indonesia Instagram

In order to evoke a sense of love for the products made in the country, Puteri Indonesia Foundation and Mustika Ratu in cooperation with the Kadin Culture-Based Industry held an Indonesian Culture based Fashion Show in Puteri Indonesia 2018 competition on 3rd March 2018 at Main Atrium City Kasablanka, Jakarta.

This was part of pre-finale activities of the contest where all 39 finalists adorned lovely outfits designed by Didiet Maulana, jewellery by Manjusha Nusantara, Noche shoes, while there face looked flawless with makeup by Mustika Ratu.e

In this cultural fashion show dignitaries like President Director of PT. Mustika Ratu, Tbk, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Puteri Indonesia and Vice Chairman (WKU) Kadin Culture-Based Industry, Putri Kus Wisnu Wardani were also present.

The reigning queens of Indonesia Puteri Indonesia 2017 Bunga Jelitha, Miss International 2017 Kevin Lilliana, Puteri Indonesia Tourism 2017 Karina Nadila and Miss Grand Indonesia 2017 Dea Rizkita set just the right mood by gracing the event.

The Fashion Show opened with the appearance of 39 finalists of Puteri Indonesia 2018 walking on stage in jumpsuits. The special thing about these attires was the regional cloth used in these dresses. The jumpsuits were made out of the special regional cloth of each of these candidates. They introduced themselves in front of the audience and supporters.

The finalists also paraded the ramp in spectacular evening gowns which were woven in their typical regional styles. The event closed with the announcement of 3 winners from the finalists of Puteri Indonesia 2018 based on their appearance and also the way they presented themselves in the clothes worn.

The winner was Rest Asda Parwanti from West Sumatra. 1st runner-up was Dilla Fadiela from DI Yogyakarta and the second runner-up was Siti Humaerah Husnul Hotimah from West Sulawesi province.