Tri Handoko
Tri Handoko adalah desainer mode senior asal Blitar, Jawa Timur, yang dikenal sebagai pionir busana androgyny di Indonesia. Tri Handoko merupakan lulusan LPTB Susan Budiharjo (1989) dan School of Visual Arts, Australia, yang kemudian memulai label FRANTHO sebelum akhirnya menggunakan namanya sendiri sebagai brand pada tahun 2002. Ia memiliki khas rancangan dengan potongan structured, clean, minimalis, dominasi warna monokrom (hitam, putih, abu-abu), serta sentuhan maskulin yang ia sebut sebagai bentuk "kejujuran dalam berkarya". Sebelumnya, Tri Handoko telah berpartisipasi di JF3 pada tahun 2011, 2012, 2015, dan 2016.
Di JF3 2017, Tri Handoko menampilkan koleksinya dalam parade show Cita Tenun Indonesia dengan tema besar "Jalinan Lungsi Pakan" pada Minggu , 234 April 2017 pukul 18.30 WIB, bersama lima desainer lainnya yaitu Mel Ahyar, Rusly Tjohnardi, Yongki Budisutisna, serta pemenang NYPD 2016 Farhanah Baraba dan Tiara Zahra. CTI konsisten mengangkat tema “Jalinan Lungsi Pakan” untuk merepresentasikan cinta, semangat, kesabaran, ketekunan, bahkan nilai sejarah dan estetika yang terkandung di dalam selembar kain tenun.
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Tri Handoko was born in Blitar, East Java. He began his career by studying at the Institute of Teaching dressmaking (LPTB) Susan Budiharjo in 1989. In the same year he also participated in the Fashion Design Competition (LDB) held by Sarinah Magazine and won the Runner-Up trophy for Casual Wear category.
After completing his studies in LPTB Susan Budiharjo, Handoko decided to continue his studies at School of Visual Arts, Australia, majoring in Fashion Design. In 1992, Handoko back to the homeland and started his career. Until 1997, he worked as an intern for several leading Indonesian fashion designers such as Alex AB, Biyan, and Space.
A few years later, Tri Handoko decided to start his own label name "FRANTHO by Tri Handoko." Finally, he was named the label in accordance with his own name "TRI HANDOKO" in 2002. In 2004, Tri Handoko awarded "The Upcoming Designer" by Nokia Fashion Award 2004. In the same year, he was also awarded "The Most Favourite Designer "by Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival 2004.