Batik: What if you could add ancient magic to your daily wear essentials?
How fun would that be right? We’re talking about Batik.
Batik print, so beautiful & creative, is a resist printing technique that involves 3 steps mainly; waxing, dyeing and scraping. Heavily influenced by skilled artisans, Batik print is created from elements such as wooden printing blocks, dyeing vats, large bowls, and brushes with a variety of contrasting colours in multiple unique cycles!
Fun Fact: Did you know the word ‘Batik’ is derived from Javanese? In the Javanese language, ambatik means “wide” or “large”, and tik or nitik means “dot” or “make a dot”;. The word bathikan also means “drawing” or “writing” in Javanese.
Originated 2000 years before, Batik print is the result of hand printing contemporary designs on cotton fabrics with a hint of vibrancy.
Even today, some designs of Batik Prints are hand-painted by skilled women artisans with the help of wax.
Batik print is the visual magic your style needs.