Most of the fabrics being produced today are produced in China. They are printed on a machine. There is never a mistake, maybe a flaw here and there in the fabric. Hand printed fabric is an art that has almost faded away (probably due to the time it takes to produce). Specifically it is called "Batik" or hand printing fabric with a copper stamp dipped into hot wax. It is time consuming, however unique. If you analyze each application by the artisan onto the fabric it is not the same. Therefore, beautify is created moment by moment.
Indonesia, the country where batik fabric began, continues to create beautiful hand printed textiles. For the small cottage clothing businesses this is affordable and produces exceedingly nice women's tops, pants and separates. Furthermore, textile production orders keep the traditions and artisans secure for the next generation.
It is important this art form is not lost. Therefore the RI has declared this year 2010 in Indonesia is call Museum Year. These cultural institutions are promoting batik production by exhibiting historical textile- sarongs and clothing. Specially museums in Java and Bali are hosting these events.
Interestingly, more small batik print shops and larger screen factories are starting to use environmentally safe dyes. These color dyes are 100% natural. The materials to make the dyes are harvested from the bark/roots of trees, leaves from bushes and the skin from fruits. Indonesia has an abundance of tropical plantings and can produce a rainbow of safe color dyes.
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