Jakarta, Dec. 10 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso highlighted the importance of strengthening the ecosystem as key to Indonesia's modest fashion industry to dominate the domestic market and penetrate the global market.

In the opening of the Modest Summit 2026 in Jakarta on Wednesday, he stated that collaboration between designers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is the main foundation for the advancement of the domestic modest fashion industry.

"We want to continue supporting the development of the ecosystem so that the industry, designers, and consumers can grow together," he said in a statement.

He explained that for local products to attract domestic consumers, the product quality, promotion, and distribution ecosystem...