Students Journey: Kanagara Amerta and Cahya Runway Fashion Show in Paris

BINUS Northumbria School of Design (BNSD) has succeeded in becoming one of the Indonesian universities that were present to show the work of its students at the fashion show in Paris. BINUS was represented by two brands from Fashion Design students, Kanagara Amerta (Amadea Calista, Elandra Putri, and Melvia Jocita) and CAHYA (Shafa Praditya, Chanreaksmey Loy, and Jennifer). This opportunity was used to showcase ten looks from the six designers from the students of BNSD.

This prestigious fashion show event was held on March 5, 2022, and took the tagline of BINUS in Paris. Together with several other representatives from the BINUS Northumbria School of Design (BNSD), they departed from Jakarta to Paris with all the student works that were ready to be shown internationally.

BNSD Fashion Show in Paris

Kanagara Amerta and CAHYA have succeeded in visually captivating the audience at The Westin Paris – Vendome. Appearing with other designers, this fashion show was full of media, Indonesian Ambassadors, and other distinguished guests. BINUS Northumbria School of Design (BNSD) students were excited about the show’s situation.

Not only showcasing their work on the runway, the students also visited several places in Paris, including the EDC Paris Business School and the Eiffel Tower. BINUS in Paris is an unforgettable moment for all participating students and accompanying lecturers.

Responses and Hopes for the Future

The Indonesian Ambassador for France, Monaco, and Andorra, Mr. Mohamad Oemar, said that he was very proud of the young Indonesians who participated in this fashion show. He hopes that fashion brands from Indonesia can become more global, especially since Paris is the capital of fashion in the world. According to him, BINUS Northumbria School of Design (BNSD) is one of the pioneers and inspirations for other schools or universities in Indonesia.