wardrobe essential

Bali's Agus Suryanto designs a shirt for men ideal for casual elegance. In cool hand-woven cotton from Lombok Island, the white short-sleeved shirt is adorned with wavy patterns achieved through hand-stamped batik on the button placket in blue and white. The shirt features a chest pocket and fastens with six buttons.

Creamy white cotton is dyed using shades of blue with batik, a resist-dyeing technique, to create the traditional kawung and parang motifs, both originally used by Indonesian royal families. Hari and Arthur design the shirt while embracing unexpected results, which they say adds to the uniqueness of his handcrafted textiles. The button-down shirt includes hidden coconut shell buttons and a chest pocket.

Prepare to be enchanted by this exquisite scarf whose intricate hand-drawn batik designs by Java's Erna Gendhis make it a true masterpiece. Crafted from rayon and adorned with fringe accents on the ends, this accessory boasts a lovely color palette featuring mahogany, spice, crimson, grey, white and black. Perfect to use as a scarf, shawl or in any other way you desire, it is an essential addition to any fashion-forward wardrobe.