Study fashion tech, innovation and entrepreneurship in Indonesia
In collaboration with Paris de la Mode Fashion Institute, Beyond Form Education brings its world-class fashion programmes to South East Asia.
Education Collaborator
Fashion Startup Programme, Indonesia Track
Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and launch your fashion startup in Indonesia
Location: Hybrid - Jakarta & Paris
Language: English
Duration: 6 months
Next Start Dates: June 2025
Fashion Startup Programme, Indonesia Track, is a 6-month incubator-style programme. The programme is split into two parts and two locations: phase 1 is held at PDLM Fashion Institute’s campus and phase 2 is held inside Beyond Form’s fashion innovation lab based in Paris, a space dedicated to startups, innovation, and fashion tech. The goal is to support ambitious budding fashion entrepreneurs launch their startup. It combines business, creativity, and entrepreneurship into an intense learning experience.
This programme is for all startups entering the fashion industry: fashion tech, innovative services, sustainability and future craft. Participants should intend to launch their business in Indonesia during the incubation period or shortly after the programme finishes to benefit from the startup showcase events.
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Months 1 – 3 focus on identifying industry issues, market gaps, real customer pain points and the potential solutions. There is a huge emphasis on completing field research as quickly and efficiently as possible to find the minimum viable category (MVC) and the potential business opportunity. It is broken down into 3 module groupings:
Masterclasses include:
Product Discovery: fashion markets and the industry
Finding the value proposition
Problem definition and statement creation
Business model canvas
Product / business road-mapping
The fashion consumer: user research
Design strategy
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Months 4 – 6 focus on the initial product release for initial customer feedback and (non)validation to find the best product-market-fit. There is a huge emphasis on working in sprints, working through systematic iterations to eventually reach an MVP ready to deploy for gauge traction. By the end of month 6, startups are expected to have a full business concept fleshed out. It is broken into 3 module groupings:
Masterclasses include:
Financial modelling
Marcomms strategy – talking to the fashion consumer
Creating an investor/client ready pitch deck
Financing a fashion tech startup
Go to market strategy
Fashion Supply Chain: Finding the right supplier
MVP strategy
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Startups will have access to exclusive 1-2-1 coaching with the Beyond Form Education team, as well as industry professionals on an ad-hoc basis. These private sessions are designed to boost your startup creation with practical advice based on experience.
Other Programmes Offered in Collaboration with PDLM Fashion Institute
Fashion Innovation Safari
Practical and theoretical immersive learning experiences in a fashion capital: industry talks, cultural visits, store tours and more.
Fashion Entrepreneur Bootcamp Series
Designed to put current business leaders and their plans through intensive testing and feedback to ensure ideas are soundproof.
About Paris de la Mode Fashion Institute
Paris de la Mode is a fashion institute that is located in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the aim of creating an education system in fashion and business. Named the One Gate System Education for Fashion to International Fashion Worlds, PDLM Fashion Institute offers education that crosses boundaries between the arts, science & technology, and business.
PDLM Fashion Institute creates an ecosystem beyond learning; students have the opportunity to build networks to support their future fashion career. The institute’s goal is to prepare the design, fashion, branding and business leaders of tomorrow.
“Discover the fusion of Indonesia’s rich fashion heritage and Europe’s cutting-edge innovation through our cross-border collaboration. By exploring global fashion perspectives, you’ll embrace cross-cultural creativity and prepare for a dynamic career in the international fashion industry. Join us to expand your horizons and make your mark on the global stage!”
-Hesty Maureen, Principal, PDLM Fashion Institute
