Rafi Abdurrahman Ridwan

I first learnt of Rafi when I attended Jakarta Fashion Week in November 2011 as I watched in awe as he emerged onto the catwalk to a standing ovation after showcasing his beautiful 24 piece ready-to-wear collection under the label of ‘Par’. A couple of weeks later I was honoured to meet Rafi in person […] Read more »

Jakarta Fashion Week 2012 – Day 7 – “Echoes of Heritage” by Rafi

I was completely in awe when this show finished and out came the designer, Rafi, to walk the runway.  I was loving every garment with the contrasting patterns and vibrant colours and to discover the designer is a 9 year old boy who has been deaf since birth just left me speechless.  What incredible talent […] Read more »