Renowned for its clean lines, bold colours, and innovative silhouettes, the Indonesia-based contemporary womenswear brand Peggy Hartanto designs feminine pieces with a sensibility that speaks to the modern woman with empowering, body-conscious designs and striking cutouts.
Peggy Hartanto was selected for Forbes Asia’s ’30 Under 30 The Arts’ list’ in 2016 and was a finalist for the International Woolmark Prize Asia in 2017. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Peggy Hartanto has launched its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, inspired by the 1940 four-minute sequence in the film “Fantasia.”
The Waltz of the Flowers scene from the film inspires the collection. It features bold floral colours, dramatic movement, feminine grace, and fiery energy. Peggy Hartanto’s signature style, such as scalloped architecture edges and a classy colour palette, is still present in the collection but is now merged with delicate prints, new silhouettes, and quirky accessories.
The brand challenges what it means to be a woman and how clothing engages with the body. For example, the brand reinterpreted the sleeveless shirt dress with a scalloped collar and pleated drop waist undulating bands of colour on the ankle-length skirt.
Peggy Hartanto also gave the 1960s miniskirt ensemble a new look, contrasting the simple boxy silhouette of the original with the oversized, symmetrical scallops on the separate top and short skirt. The iconic post-war style and the elegance of the uber-feminine full-length sleeve are reconstructed with playful details and eye-catching colours.
Following the contrasts and transformations in “Fantasia,” the collection delivers neon greens, powder pinks, delicate pleats, and sequin embellishments. This season, the brand took it upon itself to create a collection embodying the unique Peggy Hartanto aesthetic while offering refined style to a diverse range of modern women. (Our favourite has to be the Alto Top and Octave Jumpsuit – both come in soft summer hues and unique cutouts with scalloped details that are sure to draw the right kind of attention.
Marking a new chapter for Peggy Hartanto as the brand enters its second decade, this Spring/Summer 2023 Collection proves once again that this designer brand is a force to be reckoned with – and the right place to look if you’re hunting for an empowering wardrobe upgrade.
Shop Peggy Hartanto’s Spring/Summer 2023 Collection here.