handmade textiles

The traditional patterns of the Javanese region adorn a myriad of textiles, showing the natural elegance of Indonesia. Inspired by these forms and colors that create unique motifs, artisan Fatchurohman creates this convenient journal whose cover combines brown, black and blue hues to create a unique Batik pattern. The accessory also comes with ninety recycled paper pages for an eco-friendly touch, and an elastic cord allows you to keep the item close and secure.

This enchanting tank tunic dress beautifully brings together elements from nature fashioned through handmade batik techniques. Balinese artisan Desak Nyoman Parwati’s chic design is also eco-friendly, as it is crafted from leftover rayon textiles that otherwise would have been discarded, thus reducing waste. The fashionable patchwork dress boasts colorful vine, leaf and dragonfly motifs in a vibrant palette of azure, teal, chartreuse, white and wisteria shades. With a flowy, relaxed fit and side seasm pockets, it's a perfect throw-on-and-go style for the season. Motif's and color placement may vary slightly due to the upcycled nature of this style.

Java's Fatchurohman combines natural elements with sophisticated accents to create a handy accessory that will make your memories and stories immortal. As an expert in the field, the artisan uses pandan leaf to create the braided cover of this sublime journal, which features handmade recycled paper pages. To ensure a sturdy structure, Fatchurohman adds a cotton lining with batik motifs for a tropical vibe, finishing the accessory with a front elastic cord embellished by a leather accent depicting a little archer.

Filled with 50 pages of rice straw paper pages, this journal is designed to inspire the environmentally minded. Komang Sulaksana crafts the journal by hand, weaving pandan leaves for the covers, and adorning the black fabric spine with cinnamon sticks and albesia wood green flipflops. The Balinese artisan binds the notebook with agel cords.

Nesting baskets are great to use as decorative accents, to store different items or even to serve as pots for artificial plants. This wonderful pair of baskets --created by Indonesian artisan Rahmat Ilham-- is hand-woven from a combination of seagrass and recycled plastic cord in gray and brown.

Resembling a city of temples with pyramid-like spirals, the patterns on the cover of this cutlery box are created by recycled paper that is carefully coiled by hand. Javanese artisan Riris Simanjuntak creates this eco-friendly way for storing your cutlery; inside, it is lined with woven water hyacinth fiber, featuring four small compartments and one large compartment.