Excellent documentary on Indonesian Batik which is distinct and intense in artwork and intricacy. Thank you Mr Batik Man for this lovely educational trip. I love Batiks from Solo and now I have seen the process that they have gone through. Art seem to be in their DNA as they seem to do it so naturally. Lets not bargain for prices next time so that at least they could equip themselves with better protective apparels. One of the last few art cultures are still alive, I must say.
Thanks for making this. We sell some Batik shirts at our shop, Man at Leisure, and will be sharing this video with our customers so they can appreciate all the work that goes into making them.
I have always loved batik prints. Now I really have an appreciation for the process and will never look at batik with a casual eye. Thank you so much for this great tour!
They may be complaining of the working situation and safety but I was in awe at the true art of creating such beautiful fabrics. I am a quilter and working with batiks is my favorite! The colors are stunning, themes are so creative and the feel is so soft. Thank you for showing me how they are made!!!
Very good documentary. I sew and quilt, and only recently have I come to appreciate the beauty of batik fabrics. They had to grow on me. Anyway, this is definitely NOT the process I did in jr. high school art class, where we put a wax design on white cotton, dyed it, and then removed the wax. So, for me, it was extremely educational, and now when I consider batiks, I will hold an entirely new respect and admiration for not only it, but even more for the artisans and workers who make them. Thank you!
I remember doing baton at school, jante? Tool with container for wax there is nozzle for the liquid pour out. I can't remember the name but I wanted to do batik on multiple dyes fabric. It was was design applied by hand on white cotton and dye was painted on. Once dried the was was removed with iron and paper this was laborious process. I was shown a cloth with multiple wax and dye motifs forming a picture. Seeing the video made me appreciate my batik fat quarters. I will save and use up every scrap.
This was such an impressive documentary about Batik fabrics! It was just what I was hoping to find and more. Thank you! I'm blown away at all the work that goes into making these gorgeous works of art.
I had no idea Batiks required such a labor intensive process and a diversity of artisans, who until now, may have gone unappreciated by many who have enjoyed this fabric. Thank you for this video. It was truly enlightening and enjoyable.
The end result in all the work is beautiful. But like so many before, I worry about the workers and not using gloves or masks. I don't think you would see that happening in the US. It reminds me of how we exploit workers in other countries. I think it's unethical at best. I have worked with all these chemicals also. I would never go without a mask or rubber gloves. I wonder what kind of health they have and their mortality rate. It's simple to protect yourself. The work is beautiful.
+Sév Aba I'm not sure if you could use vegetable dyes but it would certainly be worth the try if it could save a life from working in such chemicals. They do not need to be touching or breathing in the chemicals they are working with. I certainly hope that they are paid very well and have good health care.
+Donna Simms This documentary is also an expose of the unsafe working conditions that exist outside of America -- why labor is so much cheaper overseas...
Donna Simms jeez all you women concerned about the supposedly uneducated workers... Don't you think they are smart enough to understand the hazards of bleach?? you probably think they are illiterate and need a nanny government to tell them what risks they should or should not be taking to make a decent living... Personally i think they can make their own choices without us demanding they do it the OSHA Certified way
I agree. Would you rather the government step in, stop them from making a living, impose crippling regulations, make people get trained and licensed? Just like the US and government job killers. There is a meme I have seen of "George can't work for you because you don't pay enough. George can't work for you because he's not licensed. Then while handing George welfare, the government says, 'aren't you glad we're here to protect you?'"
Ummm... They can't afford that because we don't pay enough for the fabric.. Also, there are high tech factories that can emulate the same pattern quicker and cheaper.. So.. Sadly, they have to be competitive on the market.. There are many factors that influence these workers' wellbeing including, but not restricted to, our buying behaviour and the fast fashion phenomenon..
I really enjoyed watching this but I heard you say "worker" about ten thousand times too many. Artisans. Craftsman. Skilled ladies and talented gentleman. This workshop looks clean and it has lots of space and open air-just need music in a workshop. But I was impressed. Would love to spend time there as an apprentice.
Fascinating. I took my Batik material for granted. I will show the quilt I'm making more respect for all of the work that went into making my fabric. It's a set of leaf batiks that started with a layer cake and several other colors in greens, blues and golds.
Excellent ! Excellent ! Groovy ! GROOVY! great production ......this is a master video on Batik textile .....thank you producer & director. 21 Gun Salute to you...
Oh ,how amazing this documentary presents . Appreciate all the works those workers did hopefully they protect their hands and breathing, so beautiful loved it. Thank you so much
Thank you Richard. That is a wonderful and interesting documentary. It was very well done with a clear description of the process. The side trips are a nice addition. I am starting a business and decide which types of fabrics I should use to produce my products. This video increased my appreciation for the batik fabric. I have seen that batik fabric is very pretty, but I had no idea how much work is involved in creating a beautiful batik fabric.
A lovely film, so informative. Like other comments, however, I am horrified at the lack of protection for the workers. I cannot believe that none of these processes is toxic. A follow-up film, showing all the workers using protection paid for from the profit of sales, would be good to see.
Not to mention that all of the dyes and chemicals are toxic and are not treated before being dumped into the environment. Such a high cost in damage to the environment.
Fascinating, informative and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed this and learned much about the batik fabrics I use in quilting. Thank you for producing this.
Glad to see I'm not alone in my concern for these artists. As expensive as Batik fabrics are, those who profit should DEFINITELY show a little love and get them some gloves!! And how about some tables???? Why do the have to work on the ground?!?! Made my back ache just watching them! I LOVE Batiks, but I'll never see them the same again. 😕
What a great video! My mother just gave me hundreds of batiks that she has been collecting for 35 years. We are quilters and I am pretty excited to get going on these. I won't be able to look at them again without thinking about all the work that went into making them. Thank you.
Lovely video. What a lot of man hours to make this fabric. I have a new appreciation of batik. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and amazing technique with us.
Mr. AvlynFabrics, in internasional maybe know that batik mostly in Yogyakarta and Surakarta(solo) but that not all, the most known city with name Batik City is Pekalongan Central Java. and batik makers are at all java and madura (traditionally) all over indonesia (in modern time). every batik is unique, from the main popular batik from those cities to small town at north java coast line, the most off them is unknown or get less apreciation, like Batik gedog Kerek from Tuban east java
Great video! So interesting! I use batiks and now appreciate all the labor to create this beautiful fabric. Ti all the hard workers! Great job people. We in America appreciate your talents and hard work👍
About the gloves the temperature there is in the high 30c to 40c. Wearing plastic gloves in those temperatures is hard on your skin. If you look closely you might notice that very few have any dye on their clothes let alone their hands. Most airborne things say use in a well ventilated area I’m going with without walls it’s going to be well ventilated.
Wow, I had no idea of the many steps to make this fabric. It bothered me though that the men did not have gloves on in any of the steps. Thanks for sharing and I will never look at another batik the same again!
I have always loved to sew and wear batik fabrics. I would gladly pay more for them if I knew that the people who make them had better, safer working conditions.
Definitely enjoyed this Doc. I've bought batik fabric but had no idea how it was made, when I make something with it I'm going to have to pick a pattern that really helps my fabric to shine.
These guys are so hard working, the process is such a tiring and time consuming. More respect to them who are doing their job honestly and enthusiastically. Great job. And yes now we can observe the batik more keenly.
Fantastic insight to this production. I feel the workers' should be wearing masks & gloves simply to protect themselves, & live a longer, healthier life. Thankyou.
What a wonderful video and very well constructed. Informative and easy to understand. My mind has been opened to the work that goes into the finished product. Thank you so much.
Fascinating. Its a beautiful piece of art at each stage. I saw your printed fabric video earlier. Being. mostly a watercolorist and sometime silk screen print maker I'd love to see a video focused on the screen's being made for use in printing the fabrics. When I make screen prints I shoot for a painterly look in the image very much like the floral design in your video. I can always use tips on technique and who ever made the screens I saw in your video has technique down pat. Thanks for sharing!
This is amazing! Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing this process. My appreciation for this process and the results it yields has grown tremendously!
Thank you! This was so interesting. I'm working with wonderful batik fabrics as I make fabric journals and the stunning patterns and colours are such a pleasure to work with. Now I know how the designs are created. Again, thank you. 😊
Beautiful fabric art work. I've made a lot of garments for my customers over the years. And am always amazed at the beauty of this art. Watching this step by step is really wonderful. And my admiration had definitely reached new bounds. Thanks and best of luck to you film making. I'd already like to suggest that you check out block printing this is a custom in West bengal.
How interesting! I wonder where you are now Avlyn (or whatever your name is). Right at the moment I am in Solo for a couple of days and I visited Batik (emphasize the Baaaa - not the "tik") shops this morning on our walk. We are staying very close to the shops - between Pasar Klewer and our hotel, are the shops. I have been wearing Batik and working with it the last 33 years of living in Indonesia and the style of batik you have made a video about, is what I have always thought of as "Bali Batik" and is what I love to wear, more than other batik, although I use other batik for purses and bags. I am also an artist and my work has been extremely influenced by batik - no wonder, I guess, when one wears it almost all the time.
This is great. Thanks for showing the tjap/chop construction. More detail would be appreciated, but what you have here is more than anyone else appears to have filmed. Surprised that they're held together mechanically and with a resin. Assumed they would be lead-soldered. But this makes some sense -- I don't see any solder on the hi-res images of old tjaps that are listed on eBay.
This was a very informative video! I really appreciate learning the process from start to finish. Somehow, I'd mixed up some of the steps, but I have a better understanding of it now. What a beautiful art form!
what a process .this was very inspiring it's almost like the tied tees but doing it the right way . please thank all the workers for sharing the work that goes in to making this beautiful fabric I well want to to get me some . and look forward in seeing more.
Maybe masks would be good but they are outside as for the glove thing think of the results of wearing plastic gloves at +40c. That would be hard on the skin. Which evil is worse.
@MisterGigiCat They are not using chlorine bleach, but rather a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution. That's good old H2o2, water with one extra molecule of oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide is not toxic to the skin and is only harmful if swallowed. From a biodegradability standpoint, hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen molecules. Not only does it biodegrade, but it does so quickly. After hydrogen peroxide does its cleaning, whether it’s removing bacteria, mold, dirt, or debris from a substrate, it begins breaking back down to its original building blocks.
Wow this is a very long procees. Now i understand why clothes made with this kind of material. Are very pricey but worth it. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.
Super inspiring hand craft and art!! Please make sure that all the bleach an residual dies are recycled properly and ecofriendly not harming the environment. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, this is very well made and highly interesting. I am very impressed with both the technical know-how and the artistic design. I do however have a few questions. What are the dyes made of? Are any of the chemicals used harmful for the workers or the environment? I noticed that some of the workers wore simple protective cloth over their noses and mouths, but with one exception I did not see anyone use gloves. What are the workers payed, is this a fair trade project? I would very much appreciate feedback on this, thank you once again for a beautiful production.
Not only the workers, but what is being done to protect the environment? The toxic dyes and materials are most likely ending up in streams, the ocean, the ground, etc.
Beautiful and educational information thanks for sharing God bless you
Excellent documentary on Indonesian Batik which is distinct and intense in artwork and intricacy. Thank you Mr Batik Man for this lovely educational trip. I love Batiks from Solo and now I have seen the process that they have gone through. Art seem to be in their DNA as they seem to do it so naturally. Lets not bargain for prices next time so that at least they could equip themselves with better protective apparels. One of the last few art cultures are still alive, I must say.
Thanks for making this. We sell some Batik shirts at our shop, Man at Leisure, and will be sharing this video with our customers so they can appreciate all the work that goes into making them.
Thank you. Batik is so beautiful due to the skill and dedication of many talented artisans.
I have always loved batik prints. Now I really have an appreciation for the process and will never look at batik with a casual eye. Thank you so much for this great tour!
exsplains why they are so costly. i hope the workers are paid a good wadge. i may look into that.
They may be complaining of the working situation and safety but I was in awe at the true art of creating such beautiful fabrics. I am a quilter and working with batiks is my favorite! The colors are stunning, themes are so creative and the feel is so soft.
Thank you for showing me how they are made!!!
Very good documentary. I sew and quilt, and only recently have I come to appreciate the beauty of batik fabrics. They had to grow on me. Anyway, this is definitely NOT the process I did in jr. high school art class, where we put a wax design on white cotton, dyed it, and then removed the wax. So, for me, it was extremely educational, and now when I consider batiks, I will hold an entirely new respect and admiration for not only it, but even more for the artisans and workers who make them. Thank you!
I remember doing baton at school, jante? Tool with container for wax there is nozzle for the liquid pour out. I can't remember the name but I wanted to do batik on multiple dyes fabric. It was was design applied by hand on white cotton and dye was painted on. Once dried the was was removed with iron and paper this was laborious process. I was shown a cloth with multiple wax and dye motifs forming a picture. Seeing the video made me appreciate my batik fat quarters. I will save and use up every scrap.
This was such an impressive documentary about Batik fabrics! It was just what I was hoping to find and more. Thank you! I'm blown away at all the work that goes into making these gorgeous works of art.
Excellent video! I absolutely love Batik Fabric and have such an appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes into these works of art ❤
WOW!!! This is an amazing process!! They are true artisans and no wonder Batiks are so expensive!! They are so worth the price.
An excellent short documentary on batik production in Indonesia. The process is skilled and labour intensive. The results are beautiful.
I had no idea Batiks required such a labor intensive process and a diversity of artisans, who until now, may have gone unappreciated by many who have enjoyed this fabric. Thank you for this video. It was truly enlightening and enjoyable.
The end result in all the work is beautiful. But like so many before, I worry about the workers and not using gloves or masks. I don't think you would see that happening in the US. It reminds me of how we exploit workers in other countries. I think it's unethical at best. I have worked with all these chemicals also. I would never go without a mask or rubber gloves. I wonder what kind of health they have and their mortality rate. It's simple to protect yourself. The work is beautiful.
+Donna Simms est il possible de faire la même chose avec des teintures végétales?
+Sév Aba I'm not sure if you could use vegetable dyes but it would certainly be worth the try if it could save a life from working in such chemicals. They do not need to be touching or breathing in the chemicals they are working with. I certainly hope that they are paid very well and have good health care.
+Donna Simms This documentary is also an expose of the unsafe working conditions that exist outside of America -- why labor is so much cheaper overseas...
Donna Simms jeez all you women concerned about the supposedly uneducated workers... Don't you think they are smart enough to understand the hazards of bleach?? you probably think they are illiterate and need a nanny government to tell them what risks they should or should not be taking to make a decent living...
Personally i think they can make their own choices without us demanding they do it the OSHA Certified way
I agree. Would you rather the government step in, stop them from making a living, impose crippling regulations, make people get trained and licensed? Just like the US and government job killers. There is a meme I have seen of "George can't work for you because you don't pay enough. George can't work for you because he's not licensed. Then while handing George welfare, the government says, 'aren't you glad we're here to protect you?'"
Thank you..loved this..who knew so much went into batiks
This is a well-made documentary. However, these workers should be wearing protective gloves more often while working.
Dianna Diatz not many have stained hands or feet, have you seen indigo dyeing in India they would need hip waders.
Ohhhhh no, that would interfere with the company’s profits. Sick worker? Next.
Soda ash on bare hands, ouch!
Ummm... They can't afford that because we don't pay enough for the fabric.. Also, there are high tech factories that can emulate the same pattern quicker and cheaper.. So.. Sadly, they have to be competitive on the market.. There are many factors that influence these workers' wellbeing including, but not restricted to, our buying behaviour and the fast fashion phenomenon..
I really enjoyed watching this but I heard you say "worker" about ten thousand times too many. Artisans. Craftsman. Skilled ladies and talented gentleman.
This workshop looks clean and it has lots of space and open air-just need music in a workshop. But I was impressed. Would love to spend time there as an apprentice.
Fascinating. I took my Batik material for granted. I will show the quilt I'm making more respect for all of the work that went into making my fabric. It's a set of leaf batiks that started with a layer cake and several other colors in greens, blues and golds.
Thank you for sharing this documentary about this art of fabric. Makes me appreciate the artistry even more with each fabric purchase I make.
Excellent ! Excellent ! Groovy ! GROOVY! great production ......this is a master video on Batik textile .....thank you producer & director. 21 Gun Salute to you...
Oh ,how amazing this documentary presents . Appreciate all the works those workers did hopefully they protect their hands and breathing, so beautiful loved it. Thank you so much
Thank you Richard. That is a wonderful and interesting documentary. It was very well done with a clear description of the process. The side trips are a nice addition.
I am starting a business and decide which types of fabrics I should use to produce my products. This video increased my appreciation for the batik fabric. I have seen that batik fabric is very pretty, but I had no idea how much work is involved in creating a beautiful batik fabric.
I just bought a dress made from batik fabric and seeing this makes me appreciate the workmanship that much more. Thank you for sharing.
A lovely film, so informative. Like other comments, however, I am horrified at the lack of protection for the workers. I cannot believe that none of these processes is toxic. A follow-up film, showing all the workers using protection paid for from the profit of sales, would be good to see.
Not to mention that all of the dyes and chemicals are toxic and are not treated before being dumped into the environment. Such a high cost in damage to the environment.
Fascinating, informative and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed this and learned much about the batik fabrics I use in quilting. Thank you for producing this.
Amazing video. I love Batik fabrics and it is wonderful to see how they are created through every stage.
Wonderful documentary! I have always been fascinated by Batik fabrics and even more so now after watching this.
Glad to see I'm not alone in my concern for these artists. As expensive as Batik fabrics are, those who profit should DEFINITELY show a little love and get them some gloves!! And how about some tables???? Why do the have to work on the ground?!?! Made my back ache just watching them! I LOVE Batiks, but I'll never see them the same again. 😕
So many steps, no wonder these works of art cost more than machine printed fabric.
It is a well made documentary. I am Indonesian, and never see the process of making Batik. Thanks
What a great video! My mother just gave me hundreds of batiks that she has been collecting for 35 years. We are quilters and I am pretty excited to get going on these. I won't be able to look at them again without thinking about all the work that went into making them. Thank you.
Lovely video. What a lot of man hours to make this fabric. I have a new appreciation of batik. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and amazing technique with us.
Mr. AvlynFabrics, in internasional maybe know that batik mostly in Yogyakarta and Surakarta(solo) but that not all, the most known city with name Batik City is Pekalongan Central Java. and batik makers are at all java and madura (traditionally) all over indonesia (in modern time). every batik is unique, from the main popular batik from those cities to small town at north java coast line, the most off them is unknown or get less apreciation, like Batik gedog Kerek from Tuban east java
Great video! So interesting! I use batiks and now appreciate all the labor to create this beautiful fabric. Ti all the hard workers! Great job people. We in America appreciate your talents and hard work👍
About the gloves the temperature there is in the high 30c to 40c. Wearing plastic gloves in those temperatures is hard on your skin. If you look closely you might notice that very few have any dye on their clothes let alone their hands. Most airborne things say use in a well ventilated area I’m going with without walls it’s going to be well ventilated.
Wow, I had no idea of the many steps to make this fabric. It bothered me though that the men did not have gloves on in any of the steps. Thanks for sharing and I will never look at another batik the same again!
Thank you for this very detailed and interesting video. Beautiful
Thank you very much for this movie. Thanks to you, I could see how it is done . Good quality material .
Very informative. I enjoyed your video very much.
love it - stunning designs, use of colour, natural shapes, patterns, fresh, interesting- would love to do more of this myself thanks
so wonderful to learn how the beautiful Batiks I love are made Thank you
Awesome. And informative ♥️
I have always loved to sew and wear batik fabrics. I would gladly pay more for them if I knew that the people who make them had better, safer working conditions.
Definitely enjoyed this Doc. I've bought batik fabric but had no idea how it was made, when I make something with it I'm going to have to pick a pattern that really helps my fabric to shine.
Thank u fro making this this video! It's so interesting! Must visit!
Thanks for making this documentary. I learned so much.
These guys are so hard working, the process is such a tiring and time consuming. More respect to them who are doing their job honestly and enthusiastically. Great job. And yes now we can observe the batik more keenly.
Fascinating and beautiful! Thank you for sharing this art! In USA we use glue on the fabric. Less intense but it works.😊
Fantastic insight to this production. I feel the workers' should be wearing masks & gloves simply to protect themselves, & live a longer, healthier life. Thankyou.
What a wonderful video and very well constructed. Informative and easy to understand. My mind has been opened to the work that goes into the finished product. Thank you so much.
I enjoyed learning about how batiks are made. Now I understand why it’s so expensive. TFS.
Thank you so much for this documentary, you did it very good. I enjoyed. Blessings ❤️🙏🏻
I'm embarrassed to admit how much I loved this video. Lol :-)
Fascinating. Its a beautiful piece of art at each stage. I saw your printed fabric video earlier. Being. mostly a watercolorist and sometime silk screen print maker I'd love to see a video focused on the screen's being made for use in printing the fabrics. When I make screen prints I shoot for a painterly look in the image very much like the floral design in your video. I can always use tips on technique and who ever made the screens I saw in your video has technique down pat. Thanks for sharing!
very well made and nice voice over
This is amazing! Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing this process. My appreciation for this process and the results it yields has grown tremendously!
Amazing, great video.
thank you very much for this excellent video, I will smile when I'll look at batik, from now on.
It's just beautiful....
And no worker uses a single glove!! wow!
:)
Eliana Figueiredo very few stained hands either
Reminds me of Arts & Craft classes in High School. Of course it was on a much smaller scale....more like sample sizes. Fun times.
Great❤️
Thank you! This was so interesting.
I'm working with wonderful batik fabrics as I make fabric journals and the stunning patterns and colours are such a pleasure to work with.
Now I know how the designs are created.
Again, thank you. 😊
Give them some gloves and real gas masks at least. Gosh.
+Elin Lilius YES! THEY NEED THAT FOR SURE!
Absolutely incredible, a new found respect for this fabric and all the hard work to get it to look so beautiful.
I'm in love with these fabrics.... Truly breathe taking....
Thank you for this education. Makes me appreciate this type of fabric so much more.
Beautiful fabric art work.
I've made a lot of garments for my customers over the years. And am always amazed at the beauty of this art.
Watching this step by step is really wonderful.
And my admiration had definitely reached new bounds.
Thanks and best of luck to you film making.
I'd already like to suggest that you check out block printing this is a custom in West bengal.
Batiks have always been a fav of mine. The workers though...
... so many steps, but worth it. Thank you for providing this informative video.
Brilliant documentary - Thank you.
love this film. Thank you
Tamara Copl
Excellent video. Thank you.
Great vid. This brought back happy memories of being in Indonesia, truly a most interesting place.
Batik is my favorite fabric!
Thanks for a really informative video
Most amazing video. Thank you for documenting this process, simply FASCINATING and beautiful.
Beautiful. Thank you!
Thank you for such a wonderful educational video. Amazing!
Very informative! What was the music playing in thr end by the way?
This was a wonderful and informative adventure. Well done!
Amazingly done ,what is name of the white fabric
What kind of dyers do they use?
How interesting! I wonder where you are now Avlyn (or whatever your name is). Right at the moment I am in Solo for a couple of days and I visited Batik (emphasize the Baaaa - not the "tik") shops this morning on our walk. We are staying very close to the shops - between Pasar Klewer and our hotel, are the shops. I have been wearing Batik and working with it the last 33 years of living in Indonesia and the style of batik you have made a video about, is what I have always thought of as "Bali Batik" and is what I love to wear, more than other batik, although I use other batik for purses and bags. I am also an artist and my work has been extremely influenced by batik - no wonder, I guess, when one wears it almost all the time.
I learned so much about layering in this video! Thank you!
Great documentary!!!!!
Very good informational video. I like it.
Will you please informed me that which bleaching agent they used in their bleaching process??
This is great. Thanks for showing the tjap/chop construction. More detail would be appreciated, but what you have here is more than anyone else appears to have filmed. Surprised that they're held together mechanically and with a resin. Assumed they would be lead-soldered. But this makes some sense -- I don't see any solder on the hi-res images of old tjaps that are listed on eBay.
Estraordinario y hermoso me gustaria crear uno para la Pared con un remolino de hojas en el centro. Mis Felicitaciones
This was fantastic! I'm learning batik in art school and had no idea the process was so labor intensive. It's all worth it, though!
Very interesting, thanks for uploading. I love it
Amazing and beautiful batiks. A lot of work goes into making them.
Very clearly presented fabric printing.
Thank you so much.
This was a very informative video! I really appreciate learning the process from start to finish. Somehow, I'd mixed up some of the steps, but I have a better understanding of it now. What a beautiful art form!
what a process .this was very inspiring it's almost like the tied tees but doing it the right way . please thank all the workers for sharing the work that goes in to making this beautiful fabric I well want to to get me some . and look forward in seeing more.
It irritates me to see the Indonesian Natives work with chemicals like bleach and not wear gloves at least.
catsandsheep You just said what I have thought... :(
catsandsheep agreed. They may also need breathing protection (from chemicals in the air).
Maybe masks would be good but they are outside as for the glove thing think of the results of wearing plastic gloves at +40c. That would be hard on the skin. Which evil is worse.
@@DAYBROK3 Rubber gloves would work.
@MisterGigiCat They are not using chlorine bleach, but rather a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution. That's good old H2o2, water with one extra molecule of oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide is not toxic to the skin and is only harmful if swallowed. From a biodegradability standpoint, hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen molecules. Not only does it biodegrade, but it does so quickly. After hydrogen peroxide does its cleaning, whether it’s removing bacteria, mold, dirt, or debris from a substrate, it begins breaking back down to its original building blocks.
Wow this is a very long procees. Now i understand why clothes made with this kind of material. Are very pricey but worth it. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.
This is so beautiful, I learnt a lot, nice music!
Super inspiring hand craft and art!! Please make sure that all the bleach an residual dies are recycled properly and ecofriendly not harming the environment. Thanks for sharing
What colour do you use
Best batik film I’ve seen
Please let us know where we can get these fabrics to buy
Thanks, this is very well made and highly interesting. I am very impressed with both the technical know-how and the artistic design.
I do however have a few questions. What are the dyes made of? Are any of the chemicals used harmful for the workers or the environment? I noticed that some of the workers wore simple protective cloth over their noses and mouths, but with one exception I did not see anyone use gloves.
What are the workers payed, is this a fair trade project? I would very much appreciate feedback on this, thank you once again for a beautiful production.
Not only the workers, but what is being done to protect the environment? The toxic dyes and materials are most likely ending up in streams, the ocean, the ground, etc.