Fashion Pro Magazine Fashion Illustration Competition 2012: EAGERLY FOR PEACEFULNESS IN SAMURAI SOCIETY

This is my forth competition (after Miami Fashion Week, Mazda Sketch Contest, and Indomaret). I spotted this competition around mid March 2012 (during mid first semester in RDI) from Phalie Studio's facebook (my first fashion design course). This competition was held Fashion Pro Magazine Indonesia. Basically, we just need to give them fashion illustration (just sketching and no need to think about openings and stuffs.. hha.. XDD)


During preparation, I was crazy with the book of ""SAMURAI: an illustrated history" by Mitsuo Kure". I saw women in samurai society and samurais' ranks and positions such as Samurai commander and his Shucho (in Nanbokucho Period). 


I also watched animes (Japanese cartoon) during that time. I saw Nurarihyon no Mago, which the "good demons" had Japanese traditional cultures and wars. They also wanted peacefulness in their society.


From both things, I decided to create the concept of "Peacefulness in Samurai Society". Of course samurais had their own families. They also wanted peacefulness with their beloved. I created an illustration influenced by Samurai costume and kimono. On the right, you can see a women (inspired by women in Samurai Society) spread Sakura ;that symbolized peacefulness and spring; to the other 2 samurais on the left as the symbol of happiness (Samurai commander and his Shucho in Nanbokucho Period). 

from hundreds submissions and judged by Yoyok Budiman, fashion styling lecturer, illustrator, Indah Wibowo, Business Director fashionPro dan MN Retno Murti, Editorial Director fashionPro, I made it into TOP 10!! Thank you all!! even though I didn't make it to the top 3, it was worth to try. Fashion Pro Mag also gave me a reference letter that I made it into top 10!! 

Reference Letter

You can also see this news on Fashion Pro Mag's website. :D
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Thank you so much for your support!!

Credits:
Phalie Studio
Ms. Patricia (Phalie Studio (2007-2011)), Miss Yani Koentjoro (2010), Susan See (2011) for teaching me fashion illustration. :D
Lord
Friends and Family
Readers :D

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Also congratulation to Naomi Dale (I), Catherine Amelia (II), and Josephine Wangge (III) for made it to top 3!! :DDD all the best guys!!