Sianne Avantie, (born May 20, 1955) better known as Anne Avantie is an Indonesian fashion designer and contemporary kebaya pioneer.[1] Her kebaya has been known on an international scale and is often worn by Indonesian models and celebrities, also a number of beauty queens who have come to Indonesia, one of which is Miss Universe.[2][3][4]
Born in Semarang, 20 May 1955 and later spent her childhood in the city of Surakarta, Central Java. She is the eldest of three children of Hary Alexander and Amie Indarti. Anne Avantie is married to Yoseph Henry Susilo (her 2nd husband) and is the mother of 3 children. First, Intan Avantie is married to Christinus and has one child, Matthew Archiello Keenant Wijasena.[5][6] Anne's second and third children are all male, namely Ernest Christoga Susilo and Ian Tadio Christoga Susilo.[7][8]
Since childhood, Anne Avantie has shown an interest in the world of fashion. In 1989, Anne started her career as a fashion designer from a rented house with 2 sewing machines as capital. The first place of business was named "Griya Busana Permatasari". Until 2010, Anne had two boutiques at Mall Kelapa Gading and "Roémah Pengantén", in Grand Indonesia. In addition, Anne also has a shop called "Pendopo" which sells domestic art products made by small and medium enterprises (SMEs).[citation needed]
On 2021, Mattel appoints Anne Avantie to be the 2nd Barbie role model from Indonesia, after Nyimas Bunga Cinta in 2020. The one-of-a-kind of her doll was made in the U.S.
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