How to Wear Your Batik Bandanas

Take a look at a few ideas on how to best style our handmade batik bandanas 1. Wear it as a headband. Fold the bandanas half into a triangle shape...

Our Daily Routine to Keep Warm while Being Energy Conscious

1. Set your heater thermometer at 68F or less Keeping your thermometer at lower level means that your house will need less energy to heat it. 2. Have blankets around...

Kasih Co-op Sponsors Girls' Education in Indonesia

By: Ivana, Kasih Co-op's founder When I was 16 years old and living in Indonesia, I received a fully paid scholarship to study in Singapore with accommodations included for four years....

The Process of Making Ikat Fabric

Kasih Co-op's Handwoven Ikat Collections A short video about how our handwoven ikat pillows and throws are made from weaving ikat fabric. Featured Products  

A Look Into Our South East Asian Influenced Formal Living Room

When our founder, Ivana, moved into her home a few years ago with two children under two years old, she knew that she wanted a different formal living room in...

Top Destinations to Visit in Indonesia

We are daydreaming about visiting Indonesia once more. Let's take a look at the top destinations to visit in Indonesia: Yogyakarta Source: Indonesia.travel Yogyakarta is a special monarchy region in...

What is Ikat Fabric?

Updated 04/11/2025 Ikat in Indonesian language means "to tie". Ikat is an Indonesian dyeing technique used to make patterns on fabric by tying patterns on the yarn before dyeing and then...

Hand-drawn Batik aka Batik Tulis

Hand-drawn batik or "Batik Tulis" is the oldest method of batik wax and dye technique that has been around since the 14th century. We are excited to share the process...

Our Kasih Co-op's Face Masks In Action

Check out also what Samantha likes about our face mask: Featured Products  

Our Favorite Cheesecake Recipe

Updated: 10/21/2021 My husband and my mother in law's favorite cake is cheesecake so last year I taught myself how to make one. I basically mixed The New York Times...

Types of Batik Patterns

Updated 9/17/2025 Batik originated from Indonesia and has been listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). There are many different patterns that are...

Top Five Reasons Why People Love Our Kasih Co-op's Batik Face Masks

#1. Our face masks are made using 700 years old batik wax and dye technique. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth. Batik is traditionally...