Batik pattern Jombangan

Batik product,  called  Batik  Jombangan rely more on natural colors which material taken from the waste materials (waste)  that  is  processed  in  various motives   of   typical   Jombangan.   Ririn   Asih Pindari, the owner of Batik Sekar Jati, in Desa Jati Pelem, District Diwek, Jombang said, the idea of combining natural colors had been designed long time ago. The advantage of using natural color is suitable for anyone who used it.

Allergic to chemical material makes Ririn Asih Pindari created new business opportunities. With  brand  ‘Batik  Sekarjati’,  she  specializes in producing batik cloth using pure natural ingredients. Her seriousness made clothing production is always hired by public and government officials. “Wearing batik Jombangan has never been received any complaint of allergies or hives. Natural color is much more secure,” Ririn said.

Ririn explained, the natural colors came from a blend of several herbs and fruits that existed in nature such as rambutan skin. “We also continue to conduct experiments on a variety of plants. Which surely guaranteed that Batik Jombangan is not inferior to others,” Ririn said.

Batik Sekar Jati also show Jombangan motif. One of them is Candi Arimbi motif. This motif, he said, has been patented by the regency of Jombang so this Candi  Arimbi batik motif belongs only to Jombangan. In addition with Jombangan motif, she also developing batik with animal motif so her batik tulis will be more varies. The result was not in vain.

According to her, at the beginning of creation, she acknowledged the difficulty in selling because of the color display that looks fade and the price is higher than the batik using chemical colors. But behind the difficulties, many overseas customers who enjoyed batik clothing. Indonesian buyers often bringing her homemade batik abroad, such as Japan, Australia, Germany and America.

In marketing her products she actively participated  in  various  exhibitions  nationally and internationally. “In addition to the cities in Indonesia, we also often following exhibitions in Germany, Australia and Japan. If for overseas, most prominent market is Japan, especially batik with shades of nature,” she said.

He  also  hoped  the  government  facilitates every effort made to promote batik Jombangan. Batik, she said, is part of the heritage and culture of Indonesia