Handbag Batik

Although a lot of batik has been processed into clothing, but a bag processing is still lacking. Finding an attractive batik bag in terms of design, quality in terms of manufacture, and characterized in terms of alloy materials and motifs, it is not easy.

What is often found is the bag – a bag of batik cloth sewn just simple as a sling bag or shoulder bag. Usually only a modest coated fabric and given a zipper or magnet. Bag – the bag might be good enough for casual events and to bring the book – a book in college. But the bag – the bag would not fit to be brought to the party and to meeting the fashion fashionistas who want everything stylish in accordance with their personalities – each.

For those of you who are looking for or like batik bag or clutch, is now able to satisfy the collection of the Indonesian Heritage AfterMidniteBag.com consisting of clutch – clutch batik, and a collection of AkuSukaTas.com which consists of a bag – batik bags of all types, motives and Fantastic.

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Batik Organic

However, as the name implies, eco fashion is just fashion product recycling process, and simply recycle is not enough. It takes a complete solution because we could not not buy a new product.

Thus, there is so-called organic fashion. I am sure both member and regular reader Fasity, must have been very aware with eco or organic fashion. We have been regularly discussed with quite intense and profound. Ranging from what is eco and organic fashion, up to how expedient we can do is gradually to realize the eco and organic fashion.

Some time ago, while visiting the exhibition of SMEs, I was quite impressed, seeing that our craftsmen in Klaten have managed to make organic fabric for batik, who made of teak fiber. Even say they’re trying to make the fiber fruit – fruit. And not just stop there, they even use materials – natural materials such as turmeric, pandan, flower petals, etc as natural coloring. Really great!

Batik is produced, the color is very distinctive. Not too bright but not too faded. Color – the color tends to come down to earth and cool. Looks unique and different than other batik. Some people might see it as thick or faded colors, such as color – the color of t-shirts in the OP, but for me, the color – the color is actually very unique and rare that we can get from other batik colors.

This is certainly very encouraging, because if identity can be processed in such a way, of course we can try with different kinds of other fibers. Besides, usually when talking about the organic fashion, who first appeared in the head is a matter of price. Usually the price is quite high compared with similar products who non-organic. But batik – batik, the price is only Rp 200,000 per square meter onto it. Just imagine!

But surely all this must be considered in order to remain consistent with the goals of organic fashion itself. However teak including tree species which grows long enough, and therefore illegal if carried out abroad – random to get their organic fibers, certainly would have violated the original purpose was. Therefore the most ideal is still carried out surveillance and tried with various other plant fibers, which when it grows faster, such as bamboo. But whatever it is, this is a step worthy of support and success.

When I talked to the guard booth, she was immediately excited when I discovered that my profession is one of the designers. And I just amazed – amazed at them, because those who do not have a background in design, in fact have the ability to explore and produce new forms of basic material, which should be one of the designers like homework to me.

It makes me more convinced that we must work together and support each other, from various sides, upstream to downstream. Both in terms of industries such as fashion design, craft, textile factories, craftsmen, home industry, etc.. Must all help each other and move forward together – the same. For the sake of the world and fashion world who is better.

Maestro Batik

Nursjirwan Tirtamidjaja, known as Iwan Tirta, has passed away. Batik artists and designers that leave a legacy of struggle that has sweet fruit.

Long before today’s young people so confident wearing a batik, Iwan has been struggling to promote the beauty of batik to the world. He was so instrumental in preserving the traditional cloth Java.

Masters graduate of Yale University’s law has a big hand in transforming the traditional batik cloth into a luxurious modern dress. He gave a modern taste for globalizing batik.

Men born in Blora, 18 April 1935, it began to fall in love with batik when doing research on sacred dance Keraton Solo for a grant of The John D Rockefeller III. From there, he was determined to document and preserve batik.

In the midst of struggle with batik, it also produced a number of books containing the experiences and knowledge about batik. He also produced a number of creative tableware and jewelry palace batik.

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UNESCO Jacks Batik Sales Up 30%

After batik is recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in Yogyakarta batik crafters are now beginning to feel the benefits. Sales of batik in this city experienced a significant increase of 30 percent.

“We started selling batik crowded. If the first batik is only consumed by the older adolescents were currently interested in using batik,” Chairman of the National Crafts Council Area (Dekranasda) of Yogyakarta, Dyah Suminar, Friday, December 4, 2009.

Increased sales of batik can be seen from the number of batik artisans now than before there is recognition from UNESCO. If the previously listed 272 crafters, and they are now growing more established so that it can continuously produce batik.

“Even in Yogyakarta batik crafters do not only produce batik cloth, but also appears other crafts such as batik sandals, shoes, batik, batik painting,” he said

Diah added to UNESCO’s recognition of Indonesian batik is also used as a momentum to grow rapidly. Yogyakarta batik products have spread across the country, even abroad. “We have a good time for the revival of batik craftsmen in Yogyakarta and Indonesia,” he said.

Mayor of Yogyakarta, Herry Zudianto states, as the batik-producing district of Yogyakarta batik industry should be developed creatively. Do not get impressed batik monotonous and can not be enjoyed by all people.

“The craftsmen had to be creative with mortf batik batik so impressed not only among the elderly, but for young also eligible to apply in everyday activities,” he said.

Herry adding the current momentum that is very appropriate for the batik crafters to hone and improve the ability of batik can be creative in order to thrive in Yogyakarta. “Without the creativity of the craft of batik in Yogyakarta will be missed with the other regions,” he concluded

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Shinta Bubu Batik

For Internet lovers, especially those infatuated with the world of site design, certainly no stranger to the name Shinta Dhanuwardoyo, also called as Shinta Bubu familiar. This woman is known in the world of web design. He is the founder Bubu.com, companies in the field of site design, and Bubu Awards, an annual event site designer community.

We met at his office in the region VIVAnews Blok M, a woman sitting on a Master of Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon, USA, is not talking about the internet world, but the affair fell heart of the ancient batik.

“I like batik since childhood. Since seeing my grandmother’s collection of batik. Batik collections arranged beautifully in a closet. Diwiron and rolled up neatly. I most like to smell the aroma of batik that if the closet is opened. That is their own memories for me, “Shinta story.

Shinta could not remember exactly when he started collecting batik. After his grandmother passed some ancient batik, he decided to collect the traditional fabric of Indonesia. Batik he chose to be collected were not in vain, but that has its own history and story.

“I greatly appreciate the arts and heritage of Indonesia. And, it can be seen from Indonesian batik. Indonesian people who have the patience for the batik for months and produce a beautiful and subtle masterpiece. Indonesian Batik best in the world, “he said, proudly.

Getting the ancient batik high artistic merit is not easy. To find an original batik hand, Shinta must continue searching for throughout all regions. The price also not cheap – although he thinks is very worth the results obtained. Amazingly, the ancient batik collections Shinta many tens to hundreds of years old.

source; vivanews.com