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Fair Trade Cotton Bandana: Why It Matters (And Where to Find One That's Actually Beautiful)
You've been searching for a fair-trade cotton bandana. Maybe you already own a drawer full of bandanas, the kind that fade after three washes, made God-knows-where by God-knows-who. Or maybe...
The Batik Bandana Is the Handkerchief Upgrade Men Didn't Know They Needed
Our customers use Kasih bandanas in all kinds of ways. Women reach for them as hair accessories, neckerchiefs, and bag accents. Men have been carrying them as handkerchiefs. And honestly?...
Kasih Co-op Featured in Immigrant Small Business Week
We're honored to be featured during Immigrant Small Business Week and grateful to CA4US for recognizing immigrant-owned businesses across California. As a small business, this recognition means a lot to...
Indonesia Is Not India (And Here's Why It Matters)
If you've ever typed "Indonesian batik" into a search bar and gotten results about Indian block printing, you're not alone. It happens all the time. Indonesia and India are two...
Milestone Moments: Reflecting on Museum Store Association FORWARD 2026 ✨
May was an unforgettable month for the Kasih Co-op family. We packed up our latest small-batch collections and headed to Philadelphia to exhibit at the Museum Store Association FORWARD Retail...
The Graduation Gift Nobody Else Is Giving
Everyone's going to show up with the same thing. A gift card. A picture frame with a quote on it. Maybe a candle that smells like "fresh linen" or whatever....
Nasi Liwet Sunda: The Indonesian Communal Rice Dish Worth Gathering For
In West Java, Indonesia, there's a dish that works best as an excuse to get people together. Nasi liwet Sunda — rice cooked slowly and served on a banana leaf,...
VISIT KASIH CO-OP AT MSA FORWARD 2026
We are thrilled to announce that Kasih Co-op will be heading to Philadelphia this spring! We will be exhibiting at the MSA Museum Store Association FORWARD 2026 Retail Conference &...
The Hiking Essentials (Including the Ones Nobody Mentions)
Most hiking guides tell you the same things. Wear good shoes. Bring water. Don't forget sunscreen. And yes — all of that is true. But after enough time on the...
One Cloth. Two Looks. The Clever Batik Tradition You've Never Heard Of.
There's a tradition in Indonesian batik that might be the original life hack for getting dressed. It's called batik pagi sore and the idea is simple. One cloth, two completely...
Is Kasih Co-op a Legit Company? Here's Everything You Need to Know
We get it. Buying handmade cotton batik scarves and bandanas from a small company online takes a leap of faith. So, if you found yourself typing "Is Kasih Co-op legit?" into...
A Proud Milestone: Kasih Co-op is Officially a Fair Trade Federation Member!
We have some incredibly exciting news to share with our Kasih Co-op community today: we are officially a verified member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF) (see our listing among...
