Evita Sukmawati
IPMI International Business School
Amelia Naim Indrajaya
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Wastra Tunggal is a batik craftsman located in Jogjakarta, with a different way of making batik compared to other batik craftsmen. In Wastra Tunggal all batik is made handmade and using natural dyes derived from the plants. Therefore, batik cloth produced by Wastra Tunggal is very safe for users, craftsmen and for the environment, because the waste are non-chemicals and safe.
Batik is a very popular cultural heritage of Indonesia. Even in September 2009 UNESCO gave international recognition to Indonesian batik to the List of Representative as Culture of Inheritance of Man.
But, behind the pride of Indonesian Batik, tucked a problem, where today many batik artisans no longer use good ways to produce batik, one of them is to use synthetic dyes that are not safe for batik wearers, batik craftsmen and the surrounding environment due to the waste from synthetic dyes.
However, not so with Wastra Tunggal, a producer of batik handicrafts located in Jogjakarta. Mr. Tunggal, the owner, uses natural dyes, derived from plants, from roots, stems, leaves or flowers.
Wastra means : fabric
Tunggal means : the only one, also the owner’s name
So Wastra Tunggal = batik fabric designed and made as the special batik or only one design for one batik
Using natural dyes in the manufacture of batik is actually not an easy thing, because the length of the process of making batik with natural dye make batik price with natural dyes to be higher than batik by using synthetic dyes.
But it does not discourage Mr. Tunggal who has been studying batik since 2003, and began commercializing since 2005. He believes that making batik with natural dyes is safer for users, craftsmen and the environment, because the waste is not harmful to the environment.
The effort and hard work of Mr. Tunggal is not in vain, he has found his own market for batik Wastra Tunggal, people who care about the cultural heritage as well as care about the environment and his health and batik craftsmen.
This business has a positive impact for both users, craftsmen and the environment. Because natural dyes are very safe.
Batik with natural coloring has a high enough selling value, so this is a profitable business. But it requires a passion in running this business because the time required to make it is long enough.
Natural dyes are safe for both the user and the craftsman, while synthetic dyes can cause irritation when exposed to eyes, causing skin irritation and redness.
In addition, this business is also beneficial to the surrounding community, because it can provide employment, waste from natural dyes is also very safe for the environment
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Remingus Tunggal Nugroho, Owner of Wastra Tunggal
Wastra Tunggal was founded by Mr. Remingus Tunggal Nugroho. This business originated from Mr Tunggal's interest in batik handicrafts, and then began to establish Wastra Tunggal in 2003, but start to commercialized in 2005. Wastra Tunggal uses natural dyes that come from plants in making batik.
According to Mr. Tunggal statement Batik is one of a complete cultural heritage of the nation, so start removing your suit and dress and start wearing your batik.