
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
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.

Explore the 10 shortlisted Batik designs from the Green Batik Design Challenge, each created by talented designers who combine traditional

After working for several years in Pekalongan, The Water Agency sees the need for an integrated approach towards a more
Is it possible to produce batik sustainably? The answer is YES! Showing the way for sustainable batik production is Zahir
Walking the streets of Pekalongan, one immediately sees the two faces of Batik: the beautiful, colored fabrics on the one

Batik Pekalongan must meet this demand by offering green batik products that hold higher value while also promoting environmental conservation

The Batik Pekalongan alone accounts for approximately 70% of Indonesia’s domestic batik supply despite the batik industry in Pekalongan faces

The involvement of women and young workers are limited due to skills mismatch, limited business capital, insufficient batik arts, and

Studies show that only 25% of all batik production is carried out by a woman due to limited skill set,

The challenges of batik design plagiarism are common due to the inadequate registration of design copyrights including for Batik Pekalongan.

The adoption of eco-friendly practices in batik production, as exemplified by the green industry standard outlined in the Industry Minister

Known as the “Batik City” of Indonesia, Pekalongan has a rich cultural heritage deeply intertwined with the art of batik.

Batik has been part of Indonesian pride and identity for a long time. Indonesian people place a lot of importance