handcrafted

A classic lurik pattern from Java adds a unique touch to the Lawe Lurik Community's newest collection. Following traditional techniques, the team crafts a cotton shoulder bag in a vibrant palette of red and black hues. On top of that, the design comes equipped with a soft cotton lining and a tie closure featuring a little albesia wood bead dangling gracefully from the bag.

Crafted in Bali, this cotton and natural fiber table runner has a unique geometric design embellished with red and black tones. Presented by Liem Hauw, the item also features playful red tassels for a dapper look.

Drawing inspiration from traditional Javanese textiles, artisans of the region craft a gorgeous creation in honor of the island's long history and rich culture. Presented by Wahyu Sulistiani, this cotton cosmetic bag is the perfect accessory to carry your personal items and makeup brushes, as it comes in a chic palette of red hues that give life to a charming batik pattern featuring little flowers. The design also has a zippered closure, a soft cotton lining and a little strap for extra convenience.

Ivory cotton is dyed using batik, a resist-dyeing technique, to create this vibrant shirt. A variety of traditional Javanese and original motifs are used throughout the shirt. Hari and Arthur design it while embracing unexpected results, which they say adds to the uniqueness of his handcrafted textiles. The front includes hidden coconut shell buttons and a chest pocket.

Fatchurohman of Java designs a journal with handcrafted recycled paper and a lively cotton cover made via a technique called kolaste, in which batik fabric is cut into strips and then woven together. The crimson and linen white cover sports a traditional Indonesian kawung motif of rows of encircled concave diamonds. The journal is held closed with a black elastic cord with a medallion stamped with the letter "F," embellished to also form an archer shooting toward a star. With unlined pages, the journal can be used for writing or sketching.