Green Batik Design Challenge: 10 Shortlisted Batik Designs
Explore the 10 shortlisted Batik designs from the Green Batik Design Challenge, each created by talented designers who combine traditional
PEKALONGAN GREEN BATIK: FROM TRADITION TO INNOVATION
Empowering batik communities in Pekalongan through collaborative efforts, local knowledge, and understanding of the underlying issues to sustain and improve local livelihood through a more sustainable batik production.
The 12 Green Batik Goals
After working for several years in Pekalongan, The Water Agency sees the need for an integrated approach towards a more
Zahir Widadi: Pekalongan’s Sustainable Batik Champion
Is it possible to produce batik sustainably? The answer is YES! Showing the way for sustainable batik production is Zahir
Beauty and the Beast: The Environmental Disaster Behind Batik
Walking the streets of Pekalongan, one immediately sees the two faces of Batik: the beautiful, colored fabrics on the one
The Emergence of Green Batik as Future Demand
Batik Pekalongan must meet this demand by offering green batik products that hold higher value while also promoting environmental conservation
Batik Pekalongan: Significance Role in Economic
The Batik Pekalongan alone accounts for approximately 70% of Indonesia’s domestic batik supply despite the batik industry in Pekalongan faces
Unraveling Income Inequality: A Closer Look at Women and Young Workers
The involvement of women and young workers are limited due to skills mismatch, limited business capital, insufficient batik arts, and
Gender Disparities: Capabilities Gap Between Women and Men in The Batik Industry
Studies show that only 25% of all batik production is carried out by a woman due to limited skill set,
Unveiling The Challenges: Batik Design Plagiarism and Imitation Products
The challenges of batik design plagiarism are common due to the inadequate registration of design copyrights including for Batik Pekalongan.
The Green Batik Standard
The adoption of eco-friendly practices in batik production, as exemplified by the green industry standard outlined in the Industry Minister
Hidden Threads, Unseen Struggle
Known as the “Batik City” of Indonesia, Pekalongan has a rich cultural heritage deeply intertwined with the art of batik.
Batik: The Journey of Indonesian Culture and Heritage
Batik has been part of Indonesian pride and identity for a long time. Indonesian people place a lot of importance
