Discover More About Designer Edward Hutabarat

Last August, renowned Indonesian designer Edward Hutabarat held an exhibition titled “Tangan-Tangan Renta” (which literally means “old hands”) centered on the striped woven fabric known as lurik. The exhibition went on for a week featuring several installations, photographs and videos about the textile—the result of seven years of research.
The exhibition was opened by a fashion show featuring the traditional textile. None of the pieces on show, however, were sold to the general public.
As a matter of fact, Hutabarat no longer runs any boutiques and offers his works in a more personalized, way. If you want to buy one of his pieces, you will need to come face-to-face with the spirited designer. And a short while ago, I had the opportunity to do just that.