August 2025

Kasih Co-op Exhibited at Shoppe Object in NYC! ✨

Kasih Co-op was an exhibitor at Shoppe Object New York from August 3-5, 2025! Our participation was made possible through the incredible Global Artisan Project, a program at Shoppe Object that champions innovative artisan brands from around the world. The project's mission to preserve traditional craft techniques and support artisan communities deeply resonates with our values.

To help us prepare for this fantastic event, we received invaluable coaching from the amazing team at By Hand Consulting, a firm dedicated to providing business coaching and marketing strategies for global artisan enterprises. 

Furthermore, we are deeply grateful for the support of Nest, a non-profit organization that works to build a more inclusive and sustainable handcraft economy. 

July 2025

Kasih Co-op is a Proud Graduate of the LEEAF LA Program! 🎓

We are thrilled to announce that Kasih Co-op has successfully completed and graduated from the Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator & Fellowship (LEEAF) program in July 2025! This has been a transformative experience for our team, and we are incredibly grateful for the knowledge and support we've received.

The LEEAF LA program, a fantastic initiative from Cal State LA, is designed to empower entrepreneurs, particularly women of color, by addressing financial, social, and emotional barriers to economic opportunity. The Entrepreneurial Academy programs provides practical skills and assets for growth to help businesses thrive.

Through this comprehensive training, we have gained invaluable insights and resources to help Kasih Co-op grow and better serve our community. We are excited to apply everything we've learned to our business and continue our journey with this new foundation of knowledge.

Thank you to the entire LEEAF team for their dedication to building equity one entrepreneur at a time. We can't wait to see what the future holds!

March 2025

We’ve got news! We’re excited to share that Kasih Co-op has been selected to participate in Build a Nest ‘s 2025 Artisan Sustainability Accelerator.

This will be a great opportunity for our business to receive a suite of targeted programming to drive Kasih Co-op’s business growth and social impact in the handcraft sector.

We can’t wait to see where this program will take us, and look forward to sharing our experience with you!

September 2024

We are excited to share that Kasih Co-op’s founder, Ivana Darmawan, was recently featured in an inspiring interview on Bold Journey magazine! In this interview, Ivana discusses the humble beginnings of Kasih Co-op, her passion for promoting Indonesian artisans, and how she turned her love for traditional crafts into a thriving business.

August 2024

Kasih Co-op's founder, Ivana, was a speaker at Jakarta Modest Fashion Week 2025 for US Market

July 2024

Kasih Co-op was awarded an appreciation award from Indonesia Trade Promotion Center Los Angeles by Director Aldila Tjahjasari. The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center is a non-profit arm of the Indonesian Consulate that promote business relationship between Indonesia and the world. We are excited to be awarded this appreciation for our continuous works with Indonesian women artisans bringing their products to the world.

May 2023 - Bruin Business 100

Kasih Co-op was recognized for UCLA Alumni Bruin Business 100

May 2023 - Featured in Short Film "Full Service"

Kasih Co-op's hand-dyed batik bandana in Harvest pattern featured in the Short film "Full Service" by Soma Helmi, worn as a handkerchief.

February 2022

 

Spring edition of Cottages & Bungalows magazine featured our hand-dyed cottagecore batik robe in green Prairie:

Authority magazine article titled "Female Founders: Ivana Darmawan of Kasih Co-op On the Five Things You Need to Thrive and Succeed as a Female Founder."

New York Lifestyles Magazine featured our handwoven ikat pillows in burgundy and green.

January 2022

 

Kasih Co-op was featured on Voyage LA article "Exploring Life & Business with Ivana Darmawan of Kasih Co-op"

Kasih Co-op featured on Cottages & Bungalows article on "2022 Trends: Maximalism, Multi-functional Spaces, and More"

 

December 2021

Your Modern Cottage's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

East Coast Health Instagram Story

 

November 2020

Interviewed for Los Angeles Times' article on COVID-19 and its impact to small business. "In Manhattan Beach, Kasih Co-op, a small company selling Indonesian-made pillows and cutting boards, pivoted to batik face coverings."

July 2019

Kasih Co-op's bus stop ads in Las Vegas for the upcoming Las Vegas Summer Market July 28th to August 1st, 2019 where we will be displaying our handmade home goods in Pavilion 1 P1-2060.

May 2018

Kasih Co-op's handmade ikat pillows can be seen on the Magnum PI CBS TV show.  Kasih Co-op's three red pillows are permanent fixtures on Magnum PI's living room.