Award-winning designer praises originality of Indonesia’s footwear

10/06/2015
Indonesian designer Yongki Komaladi topped the women’s and children’s categories at the International Footwear Design Competition awards, part of the 25th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition in Guangzhou, China.

"In the face of free trade, we need to continue making innovations in whatever we are designing, regardless of whether it is footwear, bags or garments," said Mr Komaladi.

“Indonesian designs are original, unlike other countries that  develop products with motifs imitating other works.”

Around 50,000 visitors attended the three-day show, which housed 880 exhibitors from 26 countries.