Just a quick good news for my country! I accidentally saw this spring 2010 collection by Dries Van Notes... and caught some familiar local patterns. It's our Indonesian batik cloth applied on the clothes! What a happy little news. These are definitely not the common way of dressing on batik for most Indonesian, but few days ago (on October 2nd) UNESCO had officially selected Indonesian Batik as one of the World's Intangible Cultural Heritage, written off in a list together with other recognized-cultural pride from other countries - which made me, as other Indonesian also, feel proud and glad - so this not-so-coinsidence fact that I just saw on Style.Com is a small beautiful addition to our country's happiness. Or me, personally.
Well, being brought to the international runway make the pattern application is a bit and lot different from the basic or genuine one (that originally made by hands - it's a wax-resistant dyeing technique used to create the pattern... but due to the modern advances of textile industry, we also have 'printed-batik' made by the fabric machines, like those on the picture above, I believe)... If I should choose, I like the handmade cloth better since it has the old, classic and more traditional sense. But still a good news to hear! Even these kind of outfit on the photos are not vintage, not so my-signature-style taste, and I wouldn't be dare enough to wear such colours, but these are another side of beauty. And it brought my national heritage to the world! <3
(written in a rush from a little corner of my favorite coffeshop downtown)
oh, that's so nice to hear:)i love when people get inspired from traditions...and i love coffee shops:)hope your courses and life is ok.here's something beautiful: http://stadiumlove.tumblr.com/
ReplyDeletehavee a nice Sunday
hey sweetheart, thanks to popped out and say hi! someday we should spend some nice hours in the coffeeshops together, shouldn't we?
ReplyDeletemiss ya!
<3
coffeeshops are the way of life here for us!
ReplyDeleteyea, i suspect those runway clothes aren't exactly made the traditional way. but i'm no expert. could be that they didn't use the usual patterns. the one on the far right in the 2nd row looks more like those i've seen. handmade batik ain't cheap. so i'm happy to wear pseudo-batik if i can :P
thanks for your kind comments, darling. you're sucha sweetheart. :) hehe. oh definitely i'd love to meet you some day. we could do little photoshoots on our own if we do meet up! and oh, it'll be wonderful to keep in touch. :) and besides, i adore your blog! that makes it all the more easier, isn't it? ;) hehe.
ReplyDeleteloves! x
Batik print is super rad.
ReplyDeleteThe patterns are so awesome.
ReplyDeleteYes,you must be proud that you are an indonesian.Just as I am proud to be a romanian.Even though my country isn't so developes,or rich,or popular..I could never leave and mabye live in another country.Never !
deviii.. :D
ReplyDeletejust dropped by and i'm feeling soooo glad being here
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btw, yeahh handmade batik clothes are much much much comfortable
nice post claraa!!
ReplyDeleteyeaah,,handmade batik is much better than the printed one :D..but seeing our batik on the runaway make Indonesia soo proud!!..isn't it? ;)
This is devine, thanks for sharing this post, for ur lovely comment on my blog and for introducing me to yours : )
ReplyDeleteI have linked ur blog : )
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beautiful they got inspired from it:)
ReplyDeletecoffeshop <3
love :*
pretty. sayang banget tapi, kok batik bagusan dibuat sama designer luar yaaa...
ReplyDeletesatu2nya designer batik lokal yang nurut gue mantep cuman lenny agustin. =)
btw, tripod itu apa ya? hehe.
i love the patterns. but oh.. it's such a shame on the review on style.com, they don't even mention Indonesia, just Southeast Asia. well, it makes me feel hating our neighbor country again, to be honest. hahahaha =P
ReplyDeleteI like the last one. That blue sort of purple color is great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vibrant patterns, & colors!
ReplyDeleteThis made me look up how traditional batik is produced. A long and complex process, with an incredibly beautiful end result!
ReplyDeletebatik!! yes yes, I am filled with pride too! I even see a typical Jogja batik pattern - yay! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this. I love it.
hi lovely clara! thank you for lovely comment on my blog you always make me smile! such a lovely post, so nice that your heritage is shared wiht the world through fashion! :)
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that is so cool! i'm glad you're proud, a few years ago a designer (can't remember who) put Maori moko's on the catwalk and everyone in NZ had such a cry about it.
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Wow, what beautiful batik clothing.It's nice that they have an advanced way of doing it now, but the hand done way sounds a lot cooler to me.
ReplyDeleteLovely post!
Hope you've been having a wonderful weekend :)
That's great! It was only a matter of time I guess. :} I really like the black and white batik designs.
ReplyDeletei like the desing of these clothes.
ReplyDeleteis good to know that people are inspiring in your country.
have a nice week =)
xoxo
Oh! So beautiful! I like the first one best, I think. That's wonderful your country's lovely fabric is getting the attention it deserves! I'd love to see if you could cleverly work this into a vintage outfit...
ReplyDeletehoo ya aku baca ini d kompas hr minggu..bangga jg yah rasanya :3
ReplyDeleteWow !!! Its really brought batik in such a different way of fashion here !! I really love love all the prints and bring Asian heritage into western and european fashion is so so amazing !
ReplyDeleteI too would prefer handmade batik. Its more personal to me in a way:)
Awwww,girl ! And you're too kind with your recent comment!
Always here for you if you need a listening ear.I understand how things can get sometimes,and we need a someone to encourage us and push us onwards.
So keep smiling girl ! Always know that there are people who cares and I love you tooooo Claradevi ! heeeee
the batiks are all georgous :))
ReplyDeletelovin' it
g'morning holy insaner! oops. it's our nicks. sorry haha. Batik on Runway truly inspiring. A little worried from me, hope they don't claim Batik from other country again, ai. hahah. Thank's to Unesco!
ReplyDeleteps: let's do twitter war again as soon with The Holy Insaners! huurrahh! <33333. smoochies.
Fabulous pictures !
ReplyDeletere: thanks for the tripod input . I tried it on the post you commented. turns out that its very fun, although it does take sooo much longer to get good shots because u dont know how the pictures will end up. but that can also be a good thing, u get these spontaneous effects as well :)
ReplyDeletesorry for your breakup (and sorry for me not being updated) ..my bad..
anyways . its funny that my teacher was just talking about asian influences as one of the fashion concept agents in my class today. and she mentioned Dries Van Noten for the example too :)
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omg, im so glad that batik has become very popular.
ReplyDeletedefinately glad regarding this news ;). lets hoping we could conserve this heritage, not just claiming after the other country did.
ReplyDeletehi :) just a quick hello :) kewl photos, interesting designs, but i wouldnt wear them...
ReplyDeletei would be excited about that too, that's really cool! I love all the colors in this collection, it'll be a vibrant spring. :)
ReplyDeleteyes, these are definitely some bold and daring prints to wear, but i think it's great that the runway has representation of different cultures and not just the same old western influences. and i would love to get my hands on some real batik!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely stunning! I love the colors and patterns, and the cultural influence of this line!
ReplyDeletegorgeous collection :)
ReplyDeleteclara, aku udah follow u ya =) cuman aku follow anonymously. =D
ReplyDeleteI love batik, as long as it's not in its original/classic color tone.
ReplyDeletebatiks! ahh i feel so proud :) these are gorgeous batik designs, i love them! awesome post.
ReplyDeleteThe colors and textures are amazing! I cannot wait to visit Indonesia one day. Hopefully it is sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteFantastic that it embodies your culture and the result is amazing. Tradition is so important - everything stems from the past.
ReplyDeleteLove those beautiful pictures below - stunning
Polly x
hi sweetie, i've tagged you on my blog! :) xx
ReplyDeleteyes, we are proud indonesian to wear batik.. ^_^
ReplyDeleteanyway, i just discovered your blog, a great one i must say.. :P
http://thenovembergirl.blogspot.com
I much prefer the authentic, traditional method of making batik fabric but this is cool too. There's just something so awesome about one of a kind pieces that are truly unique. I feel like each piece of fabric is a work of art.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe prints are so modern and fresh...I would wear for now!
Many kisses and great post!!
<3
ReplyDeleteproud to be indonesian :)
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gorgeous outfits!
ReplyDeletehuggs
i LOVE these
ReplyDeletegorgeous shots from the collections
love it darling and i love your blog!
such a great source for inspiration, ive linked you!
-cma
check out my blog @
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where are you? i miss your posts.. come back soon :)
ReplyDeletegreat selection! I love the patterns xx
ReplyDeleteyay batik!
ReplyDeleteim also proud of indonesia!