Proudly Announcing the Winner of PINTU Incubator’s Journalist Writing Competition

PINTU Incubator is proud to announce the winner of the Journalist Writing Competition 2025, a platform celebrating journalists who capture the vision, impact, and growth of Indonesia’s emerging fashion talents. Since its inception in 2022, PINTU Incubator has served as a leading fashion incubator, nurturing young designers through mentorship, industry guidance, and global exposure.

This year’s competition highlighted the fourth year of the program, a collaboration between JF3 Fashion Festival, LAKON Indonesia, and the French Embassy through the Institut Français d’Indonésie (IFI). The program has established itself as a critical incubator program for Indonesian and French fashion brands, guiding them to refine their creative vision, strengthen their business strategies, and prepare for international markets.

The 2025 winner has earned not only recognition for outstanding journalistic work but also a unique opportunity to join the PINTU Incubator delegation at Première Classe Paris Trade Show 2025. From October 4–11, 2025, the winner will witness first-hand how Indonesian fashion brands are presented on the global stage while also engaging with Paris’s vibrant fashion ecosystem. This experience highlights the program’s role in connecting Indonesia’s fashion business with international opportunities.

The winner selected to cover the PINTU Incubator’s activities in Paris during the Premiere Classe and Paris Trade Show is:

• Daniel Ngantung (Detik Wolipop)
  “Learning Batik and Weaving, French Designers Help Bring Textiles to the Global Market”
  Read the Article 

Daniel was selected through a rigorous evaluation conducted by a panel of judges representing JF3, LAKON Indonesia, the French Embassy, and professional journalists. The judging criteria emphasized theme relevance, analytical depth, writing quality, originality, visual presentation, and the ability to deliver meaningful insights to readers.

PINTU Incubator is more than an incubator program, it is a dynamic platform fostering cross-border collaborations, intergenerational learning, and cross-disciplinary partnerships. By sending its 2025 Journalist Writing Competition winner to Paris, PINTU Incubator demonstrates the power of journalism in amplifying the stories of Indonesia’s young designers on a global stage.

This achievement reflects the program’s commitment to nurturing Indonesia’s fashion business ecosystem, providing designers and brands with the mentorship, industry exposure, and strategic guidance necessary to thrive internationally. Journalists like Daniel play a vital role in documenting and communicating this journey, connecting the creativity of Indonesia’s fashion talents to a global audience.

PINTU Incubator extends its heartfelt gratitude to all competition participants. Their dedication, insight, and creativity have made a significant contribution to advancing fashion journalism in Indonesia. We are inspired by their work and remain committed to supporting the growth of this fashion incubator, empowering more young designers and storytellers to reach the global stage in the years ahead.