Our Artisans

#EMPOWERINGARTISANS

Meet the faces behind the batik blocks, the gifted artisans behind #BBCOMMUNITY and find out how we support them through sustainable and fair opportunities.

FITRI

Manager of our internal Production House, Fitri has a degree in Textile Design & Batik. Starting as a batik artist, he quickly advanced and now manages the full team while actively participating in the design and textile production process.

Traditional batik tools used to create intricate handmade textile patterns.

AZNAN

Aznan is the third generation of his family batik business. Each year, he was forced to send his workers home during the monsoon season, until we rebuilt his roof and provided a concrete floor. To date, with our partnership, Aznan's production capacity has grown 10x.

Handcrafted batik creation reflecting cultural heritage and artistic excellence.

WANIE

After taking over her father's business batik production, Batik Boutique supported Wanie in skills training to learn the traditional method of batik block making from a master artisan. Our partnership continues strong since 2011 and we continue to be one of the main sources of her family and community income and livelihood.

ARINA & her team

As a female-led workshop, this second generation textile artist started working with the Batik Boutique to bring to life modern designs and faster processes. To date, we have supported Arina and her family in expanding their production center, digitizing their designs through laptop donations and provided interns for their capacity building.

PAK NIK

Born and raised in batik making, Pak Nik joined our team in 2016. Working with his wife, at home, he proudly supports the industry and continues expanding his capacity and production along with his brother's own batik business in batik production at a rural village on the east coast of Malaysia.

The Art of Malaysian Batik

Batik is a wax resist method of hand-dyed textiles resulting in a unique print with each piece