Hand-Drawn Batik Tulis Bandana | Hibiscus + California Poppy

Moving somewhere new changes a person. Apparently it can also change a bandana.

Kasih Co-op founder Ivana Darmawan designed this one around two places that became part of her life -- hibiscus recalls her childhood in Indonesia, while California poppies represent the place she eventually made home. The two meet in a traditional Pagi Sore composition, with contrasting designs sharing a single textile. Then an artisan in Java draws the entire thing by hand. Using the centuries-old Batik Tulis technique, wax is drawn directly onto cotton before dyeing, leaving behind the intricate lines and small variations that make each piece unique. At roughly 20 inches square, it can be worn around your neck, over your hair, tied to a bag, or handed over to a particularly well-dressed dog. Two places, one life, and considerably more handwork than anyone is likely to notice from across the room.

The Details

• 100% lightweight cotton
• Authentic hand-drawn Batik Tulis
• Pagi Sore split design
• Hibiscus + California poppy motifs
• Approx. 19.7" × 20.5"
• Each piece is individually drawn + will vary slightly
• Wear as a neckerchief, head wrap, bag accessory + more
• Machine wash separately in cold water; air dry
• Handmade by artisans in Java, Indonesia

About the Brand:  Kasih Co-op

Kasih Co-op is keeping a 700-year-old textile tradition alive, which makes most fashion trend cycles seem appropriately ridiculous. Founder Ivana grew up in Indonesia surrounded by batik, the wax-resist dyeing tradition that has been practiced there for centuries. Her woman-owned company now works with skilled Indonesian artisans to turn that heritage into bandanas, scarves, robes, and other objects designed to be worn rather than preserved behind glass. Each batik textile passes through human hands, using wax, dye, stamps or hand-drawing tools, and time to create patterns whose slight differences are evidence of the process rather than something manufacturing managed to eliminate. Kasih is also a verified Fair Trade Federation member, helping ensure the people preserving all that knowledge are fairly paid for using it.