Of course, the movie draws from African, not Indonesian, culture, as explained by Ruth E. Carter, the movie’s costume designer, in a February interview with the Ringer. But to Indonesians watching the film or trailer, the style immediately looked very familiar.

Predictably, entrepreneurs have been selling versions of the shirt to Indonesians eager for their own. Vendor stalls in Tanah Abang, a sprawling market in Jakarta known for clothes and textiles, report high demand, and say they continually sell out of the shirts, especially since Ramadan began fueling demand. Even before Ramadan, which began last week, the shirts had been selling strong in Indonesia, appearing around the time of the film’s debut in February.

The shirts can also be found in online marketplaces such as Bukalapak and Tokopedia.

Black Panther koko shirts in Indonesia
Just like the king.
Image: Screenshot/Bukalapak

A white shirt worn by T’Challa in the movie also resembles koko shirts.

King of Wakanda in Marvel's movie Black Panther.
King of Wakanda.
Image: Screenshot from Marvel's trailer of Black Panther

The shirts should also prove popular for Indonesia’s Lebaran (or Idul Fitri) holiday, following the month of fasting, when many buy new traditional clothing.

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