October 2, 2009

Value of Batik Business

Batik became one of the important economic pillar that able to open jobs in large numbers. Batik business as a economic empowerment.


According to Museum Curator Batik Yogyakarta, Prayoga through Kompas, Indonesian batik has a uniqueness that is not found in other countries. The uniqueness lies in the use of night or a mixture of a beehive, animal fats and plant sap in the making. This is different from the fabric pattern making techniques from China or Japan that uses candles.

Employers need to develop innovations in batik process in terms of fashion, colors and pattern. According President Director of Batik Keris, Hardianto Tjokrosaputro through Kompas, preserving the national culture with batik is not necessarily as same as batik design decades ago.

Models of batik now has many variety, there is a formal way: blouse and shirt. For a semi-formal dress accented with a rope or fringe at the waist and there is also negligee as a lot of bed clothing. Batik is no longer monotone as before, that makes batik preferred.

According to www.ikaittsttt.org, in mid-2008, Batik Solo in the wholesale market batik Klewer suddenly to its market value. This is due to start shift Solo batik habit of official or formal clothing to everyday clothing. Even in some offices, employees must wear batik.

Profit can be obtained between Rp 4000-15000 for each piece. This nominal of profit maybe not very high, but if we are able to sell up to 100 pieces a day then earned a profit of Rp 800,000 (calculated on average profit Rp 8000). Some sellers doing direct selling in real estate to get double profit to reach 2-3 times the capital. So used as inspiration batik in starting a business.(WTD/MZ)


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