• EMPIRE BANDANA - batik screen print
  • EMPIRE BANDANA - batik screen print
  • EMPIRE BANDANA - batik screen print

EMPIRE BANDANA - batik screen print

Regular price €49,95

Batik printing

The graphic design of this bandana is manually printed following authentic batik technique. Using hot wax the artisan applies the artwork directly on the fabric to resist dye. After multiply dipped in natural indigo the bandana is boiled in hot water to remove the hot wax and the artwork appears on the bandana. Due to the manual printing and indigo dyeing process, imperfection occurs on the printed artwork that marks the unique appearance of each single item.

Natural Indigo Dye

To get a deep dark blue colour, the fabric is dipped about 10 to 20 times in a vat of indigo. The more the fabric is dipped in the natural indigo, the darker the blue colour will get. During the dyeing process, no chemicals are added. General wear, use and wash will fade the colour and each product will gain its unique appearance by time.

Product Description:
65x65cm, 100% cotton, handcrafted in Indonesia. (This article is handmade and manually dyed. The length, width and color of each item may vary and differ)

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EMPIRE BANDANA - batik screen print
This bandana is natural indigo dyed and hand printed following the batik screen print technique.
Batik printing
The graphic design of this bandana is manually printed following authentic batik technique. Using hot wax the artisan applies the artwork directly on the fabric to resist dye. After multiple dipped in natural indigo the bandana is boiled in hot water to remove the hot wax and the artwork appears on the bandana. Due to the manual printing and indigo dyeing process, imperfection occurs on the printed artwork that marks the unique appearance of each single item.
Click here to see the batik print technique.
Natural Indigo Dye
To get a deep dark blue colour, the fabric is dipped about 10 to 20 times in a vat of indigo. The more the fabric is dipped in the natural indigo, the darker the blue colour will get. During the dyeing process, no chemicals are added. General wear, use and wash will fade the colour and each product will gain its unique appearance by time.
Click here to see the natural indigo dye process
Indigo People's concept
Founded on the affection for traditional craftsmanship and the love for natural indigo, Indigo People combines contemporary design with authentic techniques. Every product is produced in small scale and thus unique. Each product is handcrafted and customised with integrity by a master artisan. We collaborate with traditional weaver communities in Asian countries where hand looming and indigo dyeing have been practised for generations. Each community has its own specialised technique that has a long tradition. Ikat weaving, mud resist printing and batik printing are the most authentic manual techniques used by our artisans. These production methods can result in little imperfections, giving each product a unique appearance. Our aim is not only to create unique products for indigo lovers but also to keep the mastery of the traditional techniques alive by working directly with the traditional weavers and indigo dyers. We support the talents and skills of traditional craftsmen and share the beauty of their work with the rest of the world.