Buya Subi Festival Promotes Donggala Weaving to Global Market
- 09 Jul 2026 08:30 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- The initiative aims to position Central Sulawesi’s traditional textile as part of the global sustainable fashion industry.
- Donggala woven fabric is being promoted to the global market through the 2026 Buya Subi Festival and its collaboration with Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA).
RRI.CO.ID, Donggala - Donggala’s signature woven fabric is preparing to step onto the global fashion stage as part of the sustainable fashion industry. Through the 2026 Buya Subi Festival and its collaboration with Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA), Central Sulawesi's traditional textile is ready to meet global demand for eco-friendly fashion.
“Buya Subi Festival is not merely a cultural event, but a statement to the world that Central Sulawesi possesses a rich and valuable weaving tradition. This deeply rooted heritage is highly capable of becoming part of the sustainable fashion industry at both national and international levels,” said Central Sulawesi Deputy Governor, Reny A. Lamadjido, in Donggala on Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
Through the 2026 Buya Subi Festival, she hopes to see the emergence of strategic partnerships to strengthen tourism promotion and empower local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative is also targeted at opening access to international markets for Central Sulawesi’s flagship products.
She said the presence of Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA) CEO, Zuhal Kuvan Mills, presents a major opportunity to introduce Donggala weaving to the global market.
“Let us make this festival a space for learning, a space for creation, a space for collaboration, and a space to build the future of an inclusive and sustainable creative economy in Central Sulawesi,” she said, as quoted by Antara.
The 2026 Buya Subi Festival, held from 5 to 11 July 2026, is the result of cooperation between Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA) and the Central Sulawesi Provincial Administration.
The deputy governor said that to preserve this cultural heritage, the provincial administration will discuss a plan to establish a dedicated weaving program at vocational high schools. According to her, this step is important because most current weavers are elderly, making regeneration an urgent priority.
At present, the two villages that serve as the centers of Donggala weaving, Towale and Limboro, have around 200 weavers. However, the majority are already in old age.
“We must not let our weaving disappear because the craftsmen are dominated by older generations. Regeneration must be carried out so that this cultural heritage remains alive and continues to grow,” she said.
She added that the festival should not stop at exhibitions alone, but must also encourage the public to buy and use local woven products sustainably, so that the initiative delivers real economic benefits for artisans.
According to her, Donggala woven fabrics have excellent color, patterns, and fiber quality, as well as strong competitiveness. She therefore urged artisans to continue improving quality while creating designs that keep pace with the times without abandoning local cultural values.
“The administration wants quality to continue improving with more modern designs, while still maintaining Donggala’s cultural identity,” she said.
The Central Sulawesi Provincial Administration continues to promote the development of the creative economy as one of the pillars of regional economic growth. She also called on young people to take pride in using local products as a form of support for the work of regional artisans. ***
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