Indonesian Batik Foundation Launches "Batik on Fashion" 2014

Jakarta (Antara) - The Indonesian Batik Foundation (YBI) launched an event called "Batik on Fashion" to commemorate National Batik Day on October 2, 2014. "Batik on Fashion aims to encourage the public, especially the youth, to develop and preserve traditional batik's patterns," YBI's Chairwoman Yultin Ginanjar Kartasasmita said during the launch at the Industrial Ministry office, here Thursday. Yultin added that Batik on Fashion's theme this year was "Sogan, a Classic Art of Batik", which will displayed until Friday (Oct 3). In Indonesia, Sogan batik is dominated by a classic pattern and brown color. The name "sogan" was taken from a tree whose wood is used as a natural dye for batik clothes. With regard to the classic patterns, Yultin explained that it referred to the Javanese palaces. "We are displaying 27 sogan batik clothes, designed by some famous batik production houses, including Danar Hadi, Djongko Rahardjo, Joko SSP and Ayok Dwi Pancara along with Wicaksono Aji, and Parang Kencana," Yultin mentioned. (*)