Sianne Avantie, (born in

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, 20 May 1965) better known as Anne Avantie is an Indonesian fashion designer and contemporary

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pioneer. Her

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

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Early life and career

Born in

, 20 May 1965 and later spent his

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in the city of

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. 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. Anne's second and third children are all male, namely Ernest Christoga Susilo and Ian Tadio Christoga Susilo. Since

, 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

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as capital. The first place of business was named "Griya Busana Permatasari". Until 2010, Anne had two

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at Mall Kelapa Gading and "Roémah Pengantén", in

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. In addition, Anne also has a shop called "Pendopo" which sells domestic art products made by

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(SMEs). Anne Avantie also runs several non-profit

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for the ills and

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kids.

References

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Anne Avantie Mall
Living people 1965 births People from Semarang Indonesian Roman Catholics Indonesian fashion designers Indonesian women fashion designers Indonesian people of Chinese descent Indonesian Christians {{fashion-designer-stub