Ika’s HKFW & WB 2008 collection press release
IKa’s catwalk collection presented at the recent Hong Kong Fashion Week and World Boutique 2008 inspired by the Arabic figure “8” brought in a full house of customers and followings.
Rooted in Ika’s signature style of intricate refinement and attention to details, she creatively incorporated the figure “8” into her pieces either in bold graphical forms or subtle never-ending curves of “8” intertwined as background patterns. |
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Her theme story, explained in the brochure handed out to each audience, read:
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In Chinese culture, certain numbers are believed to be auspicious (吉利) and some inauspicious (不利) based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.
Eight
The word for “eight - 8” in Chinese Putonghua is pronounce bā which sounds similar to the word “fa” which means “fortune”, “prosper” or “wealth”. In the regional Cantonese dialect it is pronounce “baat” which also rhymes “faat”.
When a baby is born, eight numbers related to its birth are recorded – 2 for the year, two for the month, 2 for day and two for the time of the birth. When the child matures to adulthood, these 8 numbers are used by the matchmaker to find him/her a spouse whose 8 numbers is compatible. One school of fortune telling uses these 8 numbers to reveal the fortune and destiny of the person.
When two number eights are put together, 88, it resembles the abstract form of the Chinese character for double happiness, shuang xi, 喜喜, a popular decorative symbol (composed of two stylized喜 - xi, ‘joy’, ‘happiness’) frequently used in wedding celebrations.
Due to the auspicious nature of figure 8, Chinese people have a fixation on it. Car licenses, telephone numbers, bank numbers and credit card numbers with a figure 8 are highly sought after. Even the Summer Olympics in Beijing to be held in 2008 is scheduled to open on 8/8/08 at 8:08:08 p.m.
The figure 8 is basically two zeros put together, one on top of the other. Some people also think that it is associated with the symbol infinity (an 8 turned 90 degrees). If you write out the figure 8 you can keep going and never ending; indeed it is infinity.
The shape of figure 8 is round, smooth, continuous and never ending and symbolises prosperity, good fortune and double happiness when two eights - 88 - are put together.
Hence, when we wear clothing or jewellery bearing the symbol or motif of 8, it is believed that it will bring us good luck.
This winter collection takes on a rich dark tone, hue and colour – maroon, grape, violet, olive green, browns, blues, beige, mauve, taro, black & white, with occasion brights of orange, reds, fuchsia, lilac, etc. The large collection, from casualwear to eveningwear, from formal to fun, from simple to opulent, created from carefully placed & mixed of a myriad of fabrics and materials in tapes, ribbings, pipings on solid fabrics or sheer nets and occasionally just intertwined to form the fabric, is an evolution of “Ika’s theme”, now a famous “song” in the world of fashion.
Her men’s collection sprinkled amongst the women’s added an interesting dimension to the catwalk presentation. Features borrowed from the women’s collection, e.g. tapes, ribbings, holes are sparingly and carefully placed to make each piece unique. Every shirt and pant carries playful details such as magnetic “button” that snaps into place but itself. The Manchurian tunics added a touch of formalness to the men’s collection which is a statement of casual elegance embodied with characteristics.
When the show seemed to come to a natural end, Ika surprised her audience with a collection of her “flag story” introduced last year but played out in a more elaborate format this year. This time it was not one flag per outfit but two and the combinations carried special meaning. For example, the UK and China flag combination signified the signing of the agreement of the Hong Kong handover; the Hong Kong and US flag came together because of the currency peg, and Argentina and Brazil due to the football game. |
Ika系列 香港时装周及国际时尚薈萃2008 新闻发布
Ika在最近香港时装周和国际时尚薈萃上的时装秀展示了其时装作品,吸引了满堂宾客,而靈感是來自阿拉伯数字“8”。
源于Ika品牌的風格,复杂多变及对细节的考究,以其创意結合数字“8”,构成微妙绵延缠绕的曲线做背景,将数字“8”融入其设计作品當中。
她的设计主題已在发给每位观众的宣传册里闡明,並如下:
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在中国文化中,根据数字的发音,人们认为有些数字是吉利的,而有些是不吉利的。
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单词“eight-8”在普通话发音为bā,与“fa”的发音相似,而”fa”意味着“幸运”,“興隆”和“财富”。在原始广东俚语中,其发音为“baat”,也和”faat”的发音相似。
当小孩降生时,有關於其出生的八个数字会作记录,两个数字代表出生的年份、两个数字代表出生的月份、两个数字代表出生的日期和两个数字代表出生的时间。而小孩长大成人时,媒婆会用其生辰八字来寻找与他/她匹配的对象。生辰八字还会被算命先生用来预测一个人的命运和未來。
两个8连在一起构成88,象征中文的双喜临门,“喜喜 ”,这是个很普及的装饰符号(由两个“喜”构成,“喜”- xi,即”快乐“,”欢乐“),经常用于婚庆盛典。
由于数字“8“寓意吉祥,中国人很喜欢它。带有”8“的汽车牌照、电话号码、银行账号、信用卡号都被人们所追宠。甚至2008年北京夏季奥运会也定在08年8月8日8时8分8秒举行。
数字“8“由两个“0”叠起来,一个“0”在另一个“0”上面。也有些人聯想到它象征“无限”的符號(将8旋转90度)。如果你写下了“8”,你就可以一直写下去,没有止境,實際上它是无限的。
数字8的形状是圆滑的,绵延不断的, 当两个8连起来时便象征财富, 好运和双喜临门。
这次冬季时装展以丰富多彩的暗色调为主 - 褐红色、葡萄色、紫羅蘭色、橄榄绿色、棕色、兰色、米色、紫红色、芋頭色、黑色以及白色等,间杂一些如橙色、红色、亮紫红色、淡紫色等亮色。该大型时装秀包括了从休闲装到晚礼服,从职业装到非正規服装,从简单到豐盛的各色时装,混合了大量织布和材料,以缎带和綑條等鞏固地排列在布料和薄薄的织网上,有時或只是將布料缠绕在一起构成图案,这就是IKA的主题发展,现已在全世界的时裝界奏响了凯歌。
IKA的男装系列在女装系列中作了點綴的作用,增添了趣味並顯得熠熠生辉。男装吸收了女装系列的特点,以缎带、羅紋、打洞等謹慎地分佈,使每一件都与众不同。每件衬衫和裤子都佩有有趣的细节,比如運用磁性的鈕扣穿插其间。古羅馬式長達膝蓋的束腰外衣给男装系列增加了正規感,體現出休闲而優雅的特性。
在时装秀即将结束时,IKA以她去年推出的“国旗主题”震惊了宾客,今年的“国旗主题”精心製作,更加夺目。这次每件衣服不再只是一面国旗,而是將两面国旗或更多结合起来显示不同的寓意。例如,英国国旗和中国国旗结合象征香港回归祖国,香港和美国旗帜的结合是貨幣掛鉤,阿根廷和古巴国旗结合是因為足球赛事。
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"LET'S TWIST AGAIN" inspired from 60's era...
Date: 10 July 2007
Time: 17:00 -17:20
Venue: Room 201
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong
For invitation ticket, please RSVP to Butoni Limited, attention to Cynthia Lam at (852) 2724 1818
or invite@ikabutoni.com |
“JAVA” by Ika
香港時裝節( 二零零六年七月十一日至十四日)
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印度尼西亞時裝設計帥Ika 在過去二十多年來均積極參予國際性時裝行業。 今年她將再次帶領她的香港總公司參加二零零六年七月十一日至十四日的香港時裝節。
滿懷著對故土的熱愛,Ika 源源不斷地從印度尼西亞的文化與藝術中攝取大量的靈感,她的作品在國際流行時裝行業中取得了輝煌的成就及認同。而今次的香港時裝節中,Ika 將會以“Java” 為主題來展現她的作品。
“哇 揚戲” 是印度尼西亞的一種傳統木偶戲,在印度尼西亞的傳統文化中扮演著重要的角色。木偶戲演繹出人類的正反兩面的個性,這些充滿了智慧的故事在不斷地提醒著人們 將誠實作為人類的準則。世界在不斷地迅速發展,但人們却漸漸地丟失了個人的準則。 隨著“ 哇揚戲” 的不斷演繹, 在印度尼西亞的傳統中產生了以 “Arjuna” 和“Yudistira” 為代表的 “哇揚戲” 偶像。 “ 哇揚戲”已經成為了生活中關於忠誠的人性品質的一種象徵, 人們在談及人性悅人心意的品質就會想到他們。
Ika 今次在她的“Java” 作品中展現了“ 哇揚戲” 的神髓,“ 哇揚戲”當中的黑色影像成為了她的作品中對用料上起了一種裝飾的手法。利用激光裁剪的工藝,完美的裁剪效果創新地將傳統的木偶戲精髓展現得淋漓盡致。
蠟染與“哇揚戲” 息息相關,人們利用蠟染色布在“哇揚戲” 當中表現出其形象。 蠟染這種古朴的方式也成為了Ika 在她的“Java” 作品中展示了用料的靈感之一。在現今的國際潮流當中,這些古朴的主題無疑在她的作品注入了動力及新鮮感。
人們不斷嘗試以不同方式去揭示印度尼西亞群島的神秘面紗,Ika 富有創造性地通過時裝來展現出印度尼西亞真真切切的美,闡述出這個古老的傳統中所蘊涵的深邃文化內涵。
聯系方法 :
巴 峇 - 印度尼西亞 :
Ida Gunadi
Modabali Foundation
Jl. Raya Seminyak 29X
Kuta, Bali 80361
電話 : (62-361) 731-658, 744-5198
傳真 : (62-361) 731-658
電郵 : fashion@indosat.net.id
香港:
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Fashion Extravaganza
Wednesday, 13th August 2003
The Castle Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa
Fashion Extravaganza
'After PATA
Ika meets Africa'
Invitation by Ms. Dawn Demetriads, the country Famed Fashion Boutique Guru, Ika is to present 130 sets collection to very upmarket Hi-society audience of South Africa. The magnificent site of The Castle Kyalami will come alive with state of the art Lights, Sound and Fashion from IKA.
The Fashion Show will be interwoven with entertainment, utilising 'proudly South African' Dancers and Singers.
Edith Venter Promotions, the EO of this Extravaganza will present 'Cream of the Crop' models for this 'high Impact' show.
'STYLE' Magazine, Editor Ms. Jacqui Myberg supports and exclusively promotes Ika 'East Meets Africa' through their upmarket magazine.
'Top Billing' T.V. Coverage, a leading South African weekly programme,
Ms. Batisana Khumalo would present Ika 'Asia Meets Africa'.
Dignitaries and Socialites invited:
President Mbeki and wife
Ex-President Nelson Mandela and wife
Cheryl Caroulous- Head of Tourism- South Africa
Tito Mboweni- Head of Tourism- South Africa
Jeff & Brigitte Radebe, Patrice Motsepe, Cyril Ramaphosa,
Felicia Mabuso-Suttle, Sam Shilowa, Wendy Luhabi,
Dalton Melanie Samsudin, Maria Ramos,
All Embassies and Consulates |
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From Heritage to Legacy
'From Heritage to Legacy'
Ika draws inspiration constantly from the people in her travel around the world. Her love of the fabric, the culture and the life in her homeland can be seen in her interpretation of them on the stage.
She started the show with the early morning greetings from the flora & fauna of the village, The music touched the morning dews before the stage moved to the hussle & bussle where life of the Kuta street began. The days were never quiet, there were always ceremonies, events & cultural dances going on in the life of Bali. Children looked most handsome and pretty in their adornments. Yet when the night fell, the Internatonal Fashion glazed Catwalks in hotels around Bali.
'From Heritage to Legacy'
Ika mendapat inspirasinya dari masyarakat disekeliling tempat kunjungannya di Mancanegara. Cintanya terhadap kain-kain, seni dan budaya tanah air tercetus dalam karyanya di panggung, yang mana garmen tersebut disempurnakan dalam interpretasi secara keseluruhan, seperti dekorasi 3 kipas, bebek bengil, sampian uras, taledan dan bunga wagen sebagai hiasan kepala-kepala model.
Show dimulai dengan sambutan kokok ayam menyambut tibanya fajar. Music menyentuh embun pagi dan panggung berpindah kenuansa 'hussle & bussle' Kuta, dengan keributan bell sepeda dan deru motor. Fashion show casual mulai...! diiringi lagu dari Atman' Eternal Dance'. Terlintas 3 'Tourists' tiba di Bali mengenakan Masker, setelah tiba di Bali dengan pemandangannya yang indah dan hawanya yang segar, 'tourists' nya langsung mencopot maskernya dan dengan senangnya menyapa 'BALI' !
BaleGanjur meneruskan kegiatan Bali disore hari dan putri Bali berlatih modeling. Menjelang malam hotel-hotel berbintang lima menyambut tamu-tamu hotel dengan segala kemeriahan, termasuk Fashion Haute Couture menghias panggung-panggung di Bali, kekayaan kain-kain songket yang kain dasarnya sutra dihiasi benang emas. Warna terang menambah maraknya acara malam di Bali, diiringi music Elbosco ' Vangelis '.
Kesibukan Ika mendatang selain menampilkan koleksinya 2X setahun di Hongkong Fasion Week, Ika mulai sibuk dengan teman-teman di Jakarta merencanakan Bali Fashion Week IV yang akan digelar bertepatan dengan Anniversary I Bali Bombing 12 October 2003, diharapkan baik para peserta dan buyers dapat ikut serta mengenang tragedy yang baru satu tahun berlalu. Bali Fashion Week IV akan berlangsung 13~15 October 2003.
Selain itu Ika diundang Africa Selatan, Nelson Mandela Charity Project untuk 'AIDS'. Memang Ika belakangan ini lebih sering bergerak di hidup socialnya. |
'From Heritage to Legacy'
Ika 喜欢到世界各地旅游,喜欢不断地从形形色色的人身上汲取创作灵感。无论是她对织物的钟爱还是对祖国文化和生活的深深眷恋,她都可以在舞台表演出來。
时装秀掲幕,清晨时分,乡村郊外的花朵和鳥兒开始了低声的昵喃,伴随的音乐恰似那清晨的露珠,让人沉醉其中,刹那间舞台上又展现出Kuta街的繁华和喧闹。峇里岛的每一天都在上演各式各样的庆典、活动和文化舞蹈。配戴着各式饰品的孩子们显得格外漂亮。而当夜幕降临之际,缤纷绚烂的國際服饰将在峇里岛各大酒店的舞台上呈现出夺目的光芒。 |
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