Batik Batik celebrates one of the most essential parts of Indonesian cultural identity and heritage. Often handed down within families for generations, the craft of batik involves cotton and silk garments which are hand-dyed by proud Indonesian craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using hot wax, which resists vegetable and other dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour, removing the wax with boiling water and repeating if multiple colours are desired. The wide diversity of patterns reflects a variety of influences, ranging from Arabic calligraphy, European bouquets and Chinese phoenixes to Japanese cherry blossoms and Indian or Persian peacocks. Batik permeates the lives of Indonesian from beginning to end: infants are carried in batik slings decorated with symbols designed to bring the child luck, and the dead are shrouded in funerary batik. A batik piece from Hariom’s Tailor is, therefore, more than just a beautiful object to be worn with pride; it is a statement and a promise to respect an ancient art form and uplift the communities that preserve them.
Whether in business, academic, or festive settings, batik attire is versatile and apt for any dress code. At Hariom’s Tailor, custom batik pieces are created by marrying our conscientious craftsmanship with an extensive fabric library of traditional batik prints. Each piece is meticulously cut and sewn - never made in an assembly line. They come in varied but limited quantities; this way, you know that every piece you take home with you is special.
