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MONTH OF MAY SPECIAL PILLOW COVER SALE $20
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Mary-Margaret on May 18, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful example of classic gold/amber and black batik. Arrived very quickly and was presently beautifully.
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Madeleine on May 7, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThey are so beautiful! Exactly as pictured, the color is gorgeous and a great material. Shipping was quicker than expected.
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lovinspooner on Apr 29, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThanks so much! It going to replace my graduation sash that was pretty cheesy. I love this.
Effendi responded on Apr 29, 2023
This makes us very happy. Thanks for sharing your experience wearing our scarf on your special day. Congratulations.
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taatoro on Jan 17, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful piece. I had purchased twice prior for gifts to families for birthdayand Christmas. They love the delicate texture and the designs. This last piece is for me, it is beautiful and pair very well with several outfits and colours. And thank you for the gift also. It will definitely be to very good use.
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Gary on Jan 12, 2023
5 out of 5 starsJust great...the embroidery, design, and color are magnificent. Very happy!
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Gary on Jan 12, 2023
5 out of 5 starsVery beautiful hand-work...wonderful design and color. Very fast shipping. Thanks for the gift!
About thelanguageofclothSF
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The first step of hand-drawn batik (batik tulis) requires skill to apply melted wax designs onto the cloth.
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Variations of a traditional cloud pattern called mega mendung.
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The community of batik artisans who make some of our scarves
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Our annual pop-up holiday sale
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the dyeing process using natural sourced ingredients.
The Language of Cloth, handmade textiles from Southeast Asia
Production partners
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Batik Gedog
Tuban, Indonesia
Gedog batik is from Tuban, East Java, the only batik center in Indonesia that weaves its own cotton cloth for batik using the traditional methods.
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Canthing Craft
Bantul, Indonesia
Mrs. Nur of Canthing Craft has been in charge of constructing our garments turning our designs into wearable art and accessories
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Gorga
Pekalongan, Indonesia
We have worked with Gorga for many years. He was our first production partner many years ago. He has created many new batik designs for us over the years.
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Haji Sumeni
Cirebon, Indonesia
Mrs/Ibu Haji Sumeni is an experienced production manager in an old family batik cap workshop (applying wax with copper stamp), we collaborate in designing and production of our scarf.
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Hartono batik-maker
Sragen, Indonesia
We produced batik together with Hartono from 2005 to 2010. Traditional techniques were applied to new contemporary designs.
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indigoSOL by Solikin
Pekalongan, Indonesia
Production partner
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Ismoyo Baragung
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
designing and production
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Ited Denga
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Collaboration in designing the product
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Kebon Indah Women's Batik Collective
Klaten, Indonesia
Kebon Indah Collective is a group of 189 women artisans from five villages that joined together after the 2006 earthquake to make batik. They use natural dyes derived from their local forest and create designs that reflect their local environment. They produce many of our scarves and homewares.
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Kravan House
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kravan House produces many of our scarves and accessories using locally-sourced Cambodian silk, employing artisans with disabilities.
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Maicome Art of Lao Textiles
Vientiane, Laos
Maicome aims to preserve and promote Lao heritage to the world, to train young Lao women so that they are able to create high-quality products from silk weaving, and t0 promote local employment.
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Mrs. Bun Family
Cirebon, Indonesia
Mrs Bun and her husband and daughter create some of the finest batik in Cirebon, and internationally famous batik-making center that specializes in the famous cloud pattern known as Mega mendung.
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Mrs. Phengsey Sam Neaua Weaving
Laos
Mrs. Phengsey is one of the early artisan/entrepreneurs of silk ikat weaving in Northern Laois, and she has collaborated with The Language of Cloth to produce many beautiful scarves over the years.
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Tenun Klaten
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Handwoven textile maker
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Tinctori by Iful
Ambarawa, Indonesia
Iful a young entrepreneur who started an indigo production farm with his family and has grown his business into dyeing cloth for others and now designing and producing his own indigo batik tulis.
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