Nouvelles
How to Frame a Bandana: A Step-by-Step Guide
Turn a hand-dyed batik bandana into wall art. A simple, step-by-step guide to framing a bandana without glue, plus our favorite patterns for the wall.
How to Choose a Fair Trade Scarf: 6 Ways to Tell If It's Really Fair Trade
A fair trade scarf comes from a brand verified by an independent organization, that can tell you who made it, and whose craft matches the claim. Here are 6 ways to check before you buy.
What Fair Trade Federation Screening Actually Checked
What it took for Kasih Co-op to become a verified Fair Trade Federation member: the nine principles, the documents we submitted, and what the committee asked us to improve.
Natural vs Modern Dyes in Batik: An Honest Look at Ours
Our natural-dye line uses plant-based pigments; the rest of our range uses modern cold-water batik dyes. What we use, how we track it, and our plastic-free packaging.
Why We Plan Orders Months Ahead: Steady Work for Artisans
Kasih Co-op shares its order pipeline with batik workshops months in advance, spreads work across partners, and never cancels work already started. Here's why.
Inside a Cirebon Batik Workshop: Safety, Space and What We're Still Fixing
What the batik workshops that make Kasih Co-op bandanas look like: open-air studios, separate work zones, no child labor, and the one safety issue we're still working on.
How We Pay Our Batik Artisans (and When)
How Kasih Co-op pays the batik artisans in Java who make our bandanas and scarves: per-piece rates they set, no bargaining, and payment within a week or before shipping.
Where to Buy Authentic Indonesian Batik in the US
Batik by Region: How Yogyakarta, Solo, Pekalongan & Cirebon Batik Differ
Why does batik from Yogyakarta look so different from batik from Pekalongan or Cirebon? A guide to Java's main batik regions, their colors, and their signature motifs.
Where to Buy Kasih Co-op Batik Bandanas: Online, Marketplaces & Retail Partners
Looking for a large batik bandana near you? Here's every place to find Kasih Co-op, online and through our retail partners, and the fastest way to get one.
Batik Robe vs. Kimono vs. Kaftan: What's the Difference and Which Should You Buy?
Robe, kimono, kaftan: they overlap, but they're not the same. Here's how each one is cut, when to wear it, and how to pick the right hand-dyed batik piece.
How to Decorate With Batik Pillows, Throws & Quilts (Without Going Full Boho)
How to bring handmade batik and ikat pillows, throws, and quilts into a living room or bedroom so it feels collected and calm, not costume-y.
