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Fashion meets Sport: Stylish Uniform Design from Didit Hediprasetyo for Indonesia Olympic Team

Jakarta | July 11, 2024⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✍ 22.45 WIB

Writer | Emily Anggraini ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Editor | Anggara Murka

Approaching the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the official uniform of the Indonesian Representative Team has been released and welcomed with a very positive response. This collection is simple yet sophisticated; it doesn't abandon its primary function as sports attire. 

Marsha Huang (left), 26, Indonesian designer, writer and actress wearing Olympic Games uniform jacket.

Séarlait Kushielysia (middle), 25, Indonesian actress wearing Olympic Games uniform jacket and travel bag.

Alkara Naraindra, 30, Indonesian professional tennis athlete wearing Olympic Games uniform jacket and backpack.

The exhibition launch was held at Nusantara Garden, Dharmawangsa, Jakarta, and attended by several key figures, such as chef de mission Anindya Bakrie, the chairman of Komite Olimpiade Indonesia (KOI) Raja Sapta Oktohari, Indonesia Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo, the designer Didit Hediprasetyo, and former badminton athlete Wistara Liedarto. 

Wistara Liedarto, 25, former Indonesian badminton player wearing Olympic Games badminton attire.

Didit, 40—the son of Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo and one of Indonesia's prominent designers—was chosen to handle Olympic fashion because of his excellent reputation, supported by the fact that he held his own show at Paris Fashion Week a few years ago. He is also the first Indonesian to be directly involved in Olympic kit production.

"I did some research and got inspired after listening to 'Berkibarlah Benderaku' [Wave My Flag], which led me to introduce this red and white kit,” Didit said during the official launch of the Indonesian Olympic uniform in Jakarta.

A small Garuda bird was featured in the jersey's chest, with red and white being the majority colors. There are some white and black stripes on some uniforms too; they have all been customized following each sport's needs. They also include uniforms for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as for podium moments.

Indonesia will send dozens of athletes to compete in several sports and hunt for medals at this prestigious sports event that takes place every four years. In the send-off ceremony held on July 10, Ariotedjo highlighted that Team Indonesia for this year's Olympics is the biggest in the past two decades since the 2004 Athens Olympics, when the team had 38 athletes.

"Hopefully, this kit design will be embraced by the Indonesian people, and our athletes will wave our flag proudly and bring home gold medals,” Didit said.

✑ Indonesian Version:

Mendekati Olimpiade Paris 2024, seragam resmi perwakilan Tim Indonesia secara resmi dirilis dan mendapat respons yang sangat baik. Koleksi ini sangat minimalis tetapi berkelas; tidak meninggalkan fungsi primernya sebagai pakaian olahraga.

Peluncuran pameran diadakan di Nusantara Garden, Dharmawangsa, Jakarta beberapa hari lalu dan dihadiri oleh beberapa figur penting seperti chef de mission Anindya Bakrie, ketua Komite Olimpiade Indonesia (KOI) Raja Sapta Oktohari, Menteri Menpora Dito Ariotedjo, desainer Didit Hediprasetyo dan mantan atlet badminton Wistara Liedarto.

Didit (40)—yang merupakan putra dari presiden terpilih Prabowo dan salah satu perancang Indonesia terkenal—dipercaya untuk merancang busana Olimpiade karena reputasinya yang gemilang, didukung pula dengan pengalamannta yang pernah mengadakan pagelarannya sendiri di Paris Fashion Week beberapa tahun silam. Dia juga perancang Indonesia pertama yang secara langsung ikut terjun menangani produksi perlengkapan busana Olimpiade.

"Jadi, waktu itu saya cari kreasi koleksi dan waktu itu sempat riset. Akhirnya nemuin dengerin lagu ‘Berkibarlah Benderaku’. Ya, itulah inspirasi dari koleksi jersey Merah Putih ini," kata Didit pada media saat peluncuran seragam Olimpiade di Jakarta.

Logo burung Garuda kecil tersemat di bagian dada jersey yang didominasi warna merah dan putih. Seragam dihiasi strip hitam-putih, disesuaikan dengan jenis-jenis olahraga yang diikuti. Mereka juga menyiapkan seragam khusus untuk pembukaan dan momen podium.

Indonesia akan mengirim lusinan atlet untuk bertanding dan memburu medali dalam beberapa cabang olahraga di ajang olahraga kelas dunia yang dilangsungkan per empat tahun. Pada upacara pelepasan 10 Juli lalu, Ariotedjo menegaskan bahwa Olimpiade tahun ini adalah yang terbesar semenjak Athena tahun 2004, dengan jumlah atlet mencapai 38 orang.

"Harapannya desain seragam ini akan diterima baik oleh masyarakat Indonesia, dan atlet kita akan mengibarkan bendera kita dengan bangga dan membawa pulang [medali] emas," tutur Didit.

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Source:

Instagram (@bazaarindonesia), Athlete & Actor's photos.

Instagram (@timindonesiaofficial), Athlete photos.

Jakarta Globe, 2024. Indonesia prepare biggest Olympic Team in 20 years.

Jakarta Globe, 2024. Prabowo's Son Designs Kits for Indonesian Olympic Team.

Social Expat, 2024. Indonesia's Stylish Olympic Uniform for Paris 2024.