Crafts

Batik
Batik

Batik tulis is an beautiful drawing technique from Indonesia, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Culture. Each piece of Batik tulis is meticulously hand-drawn using a canting, a traditional tool that applies hot wax to fabric, creating stunning, intricate patterns that tell stories of culture, nature, and history.

Boro

Boro is a traditional Japanese textile mending technique originating from the Edo period, primarily used to extend the life of garments and household textiles. The term “boro” translates to “tattered” or “patched,” reflecting the practice of stitching together scraps of fabric to repair worn items. Typically employing sashiko stitching—a running stitch pattern—boro work involves layering patches to reinforce weak areas while creating textured, geometric designs. This technique is deeply rooted in principles of frugality and resourcefulness, transforming functional repairs into a distinct aesthetic characterized by irregularity and raw beauty. Today, boro work is celebrated as both an art form and a sustainable practice, emphasizing the value of reuse and the beauty in imperfection.

Canting

Canting is a traditional tool used in batik-making to apply hot wax onto fabric with precision, creating intricate patterns and designs. Canting is essential for producing hand-drawn batik (batik tulis), a labor-intensive process that highlights the artisan’s skill and creativity. This tool is not only a symbol of Indonesian craftsmanship but also a critical instrument in preserving the cultural heritage of batik-making.

Cross-Stitch

Cross stitch is a traditional embroidery technique characterized by X-shaped stitches forming a tiled pattern. Worked on even-weave fabric such as aida cloth, the method involves counting threads to ensure uniformity and precision. Commonly used for decorative purposes, cross stitch designs range from simple geometric motifs to detailed images and text. This versatile technique is both accessible for beginners and valued for its potential to create intricate, visually striking patterns, making it a staple in textile art and crafting.

Embroidery

Hand embroidery is the art of embellishing fabric using a needle and thread, employing various stitches to create decorative patterns, textures, or images. Techniques range from basic stitches like running, satin, and chain stitches to more intricate methods such as French knots and bullion stitches. Unlike machine embroidery, hand embroidery allows for personalized, intricate, and irregular designs, reflecting the artisan’s creativity and skill. Often performed on a variety of textiles, this craft is used for both functional and decorative purposes, making it a timeless and versatile form of textile art.

Overdye

Over dye is a natural dyeing technique in which fabric is repeatedly dipped into dye baths to layer colors and achieve deeper, more complex hues. This process allows for the blending of multiple shades, creating unique tones and textures that cannot be achieved in a single dye session. Over dyeing enhances the fabric’s richness and can adjust or transform the original color while maintaining the natural dye’s organic character. The technique requires precision and patience, as each layer builds on the previous, highlighting the artisan’s expertise in achieving the desired results.

Patchwork

Combining fabric pieces of various colors, patterns, and textures, patchwork creates unique, vibrant designs that tell a story with every stitch. Originating from the need to make the most of available materials, patchwork is now celebrated as a sustainable practice that transforms fabric offcuts into beautiful, functional textiles.

Sashiko

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese hand-stitching technique originally developed for reinforcing and repairing fabric through decorative, functional patterns. Characterized by simple, repeating geometric designs, sashiko uses a running stitch with white cotton thread on indigo-dyed fabric, creating a striking contrast. The technique serves both aesthetic and practical purposes, strengthening textiles while adding texture and visual appeal. Rooted in sustainability and resourcefulness, sashiko embodies a philosophy of mending and extending the life of clothing and textiles, making it a timeless art form in functional design.

Shibori

Shibori is a traditional technique used to create intricate patterns on fabric. The process involves folding, twisting, pleating, or binding the fabric before dyeing, preventing the dye from penetrating certain areas and forming unique designs. Common methods include arashi (pole wrapping), itajime (clamp resist), and kanoko (tie-dye). Shibori is typically performed with natural indigo dye but can incorporate other dyes for varied effects. Renowned for its organic, unpredictable patterns, Shibori combines craftsmanship and creativity, making it a celebrated technique in textile artistry.

Dyes

Cascara

Cascara, the dried skin of coffee cherries, has historical roots in coffee cultivation regions, traditionally repurposed as a natural dye and herbal infusion. Often discarded during coffee processing, cascara contains tannins that produce warm, earthy brown tones when used for dyeing fabric. Its sustainable use highlights a circular approach, transforming agricultural byproducts into valuable resources.

Indigo
Indigo

Indigofera tinctoria and Strobilanthes cusia are ancient dye plants historically used to produce the iconic indigo blue. Cultivated for thousands of years across Asia, Africa, and the Americas, these plants are valued for their natural indigo pigment extracted through fermentation. The dyeing process involves immersing fabric in the indigo vat, where oxidation transforms the color into vibrant shades of blue. Integral to cultural and textile traditions, these plants symbolize sustainability and artistry, continuing to inspire eco-conscious practices in natural dyeing.

Jalawe, derived from the fruits of Terminalia bellirica, is a historically significant plant used for natural dyeing and traditional medicine across South and Southeast Asia. The fruit produces warm yellow tones, ranging from golden hues to earthy ochres, when used as a dye. Beyond its role in textiles, Jalawe is valued in Ayurvedic practices as a key ingredient in herbal remedies. This dual-purpose plant highlights the deep connection between cultural traditions, sustainable dyeing, and natural wellness practices.

Mahogany

Mahogany sourced from trees in the Swietenia genus, has a rich history in natural dyeing, valued for its ability to produce warm, earthy red and brown tones. Traditionally used in regions where mahogany is native, such as Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, the bark is a sustainable byproduct of woodworking and furniture production. Its tannin-rich properties make it ideal for creating lasting dyes while emphasizing resourcefulness by repurposing waste materials. This practice reflects a commitment to sustainability and the enduring legacy of plant-based dyeing traditions.

Tunjung

Tunjung, a naturally occurring ferrous sulfate, has long been used in traditional dyeing practices in Indonesia to achieve grey tones and as a mordant for color fixation. Extracted from iron-rich compounds, Tunjung reacts with plant-based dyes to create soft to deep greys, enhancing the color’s depth and durability. Its application reflects centuries of eco-conscious craftsmanship, blending natural materials and chemical knowledge to produce timeless, monochromatic hues.

Materials

Canvas

Canvas is a durable, plain-weave fabric traditionally made from cotton or linen, valued for its strength and versatility. Known for its tightly woven structure, canvas provides a robust surface that absorbs natural dyes effectively, resulting in rich and enduring colors. Its rugged texture and resilience make it ideal for creating functional and artistic items such as bags, apparel, and home furnishings.

Cotton

Cotton is a natural fiber valued for its softness, breathability, and durability. Renowned for its versatility, cotton is widely used in textiles, offering an ideal base for natural dyeing due to its excellent absorbency and ability to retain vibrant colors. The fiber’s hypoallergenic and biodegradable properties make it a sustainable choice for eco-friendly fashion.

Denim

Denim is a sturdy, twill-weave fabric typically made from cotton, characterized by its diagonal ribbing and durability. Traditionally dyed with indigo to achieve its signature blue color, denim is well-suited for natural dyeing processes, offering unique and rich hues while retaining its rugged texture. Renowned for its versatility, denim is used in a wide range of products, from clothing to accessories.

Herringbone is a woven fabric distinguished by its V-shaped zigzag pattern, resembling the skeleton of a herring fish. Typically made from natural fibers such as cotton, wool, or linen, this fabric combines durability with a sophisticated texture. Its tight weave and distinct pattern make it ideal for dyeing, allowing natural pigments to enhance its structure and design.

Linen

Linen is a natural fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), renowned for its strength, breathability, and smooth texture. Lightweight yet durable, linen absorbs natural dyes exceptionally well, producing vibrant, earthy hues with a soft, organic finish. Its hypoallergenic and biodegradable properties make it a sustainable choice for eco-conscious textiles.

Motives

Abstrak
Abstrak

Abstract shibori motifs are made by rolling the fabric and tying it with a rope. The tied part will produce a beautiful abstract motif when it goes through the dyeing process. Uniquely, the results produced will always be different for each fabric because the tying process cannot always be the same.

Belukar

Belukar batik cap is inspired by the harvest of Indigofera, our signature plant. Taking the simple idea of ​​the moment of piling up plants in one random harvest hump and forming a unique pattern. Created using the batik cap technique and natural colors as a form of appreciation for nature and farmers.

Honeycomb

This honeycomb-like motif is one of the shibori motifs using raffia rope with calculations that have been made. The fabric is rolled and then tied according to the honeycomb pattern that has been drawn.

HUJAN

HUJAN is our signature batik tulis drawing. The batik motif is inspired from the happenings of rain. It can be momentary, lengthy, and hard; representing our life with ups-and-downs. Each raindrop in batik tulis depicts the transient moment of rain; heavy (straight line), drizzle (dots) and moderate (dotted line). Representation of many transients that also occur in life.

Kanoko

Kanoko is a traditional Japanese shibori dyeing technique that produces distinctive rounded or circular patterns. The process involves tying the fabric into small bundles before dipping it in dye. The tied sections hold the dye, creating hollow, circular patterns when untied. The technique has been around for hundreds of years and is still popular today, often used to create a variety of textile products such as kimonos, scarves, and upholstery.

Kawung

The shibori kawung motif is a unique blend of the traditional Japanese dyeing technique, shibori, with the kawung motif originating from Indonesia. The shibori technique gives distinctive circular patterns to the fabric through a binding and dyeing process. The kawung motif itself is a batik motif shaped like a cabbage or jackfruit, often associated with the philosophy of life that rotates and continues to grow.

Kumo

The Kumo shibori motif is a technique of drawing a motif that resembles the inside of a piece of wood. This motif is made using wooden dowels that are tied together repeatedly and regularly. The wooden dowels are covered with cloth and then tied together using rubber bands. The tied parts will form a beautiful and personal wood motif.

Melati
Melati

Melati shibori motif is made using clothespins. This technique will produce a picture that resembles jasmine flowers seen from above. The fabric is tightly bundled and then clamped using clothespins and then repeated following the pattern that has been drawn.

Pagi-Sore

Pagi Sore is a term often used in batik where one piece of cloth is divided into two contrasting parts. One part usually has more motif or darker colors, while the other part is emptier or has a simpler motif and lighter colors. This term was inspired by practical needs in the past, namely to save raw materials for cloth. With this technique, one piece of cloth can be used for two different occasions, morning and afternoon, as if it had two different fabrics. In addition to the practical aspect, pagi sore also has high aesthetic value, combining two different characters in one work.

PUSPA

PUSPA is our signature flower motif. PUSPA is an Indonesian word that means flower. We use this term to describe something natural and a process. Flowers can be a lesson that it takes a process to achieve beauty. From growing, budding, blooming to blushing in a continuous process.

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