Batik
is not just fabric, but it also has a deeper meaning to the history and
personality of the Indonesian nation. Namely, exotic batik depicting wealth
archipelago. Temple reliefs, cloud, shadow, letters, and symbols come adorned
ancient batik. Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of
decorating style clothing, batik art emerged as we know it today. The type and
style of traditional batik very much. The style and its variations were adapted
to the philosophy, environment and culture of each region are very diverse.
Currently
batik fever is sweeping the world of fashion Indonesia. Fashion outlets in
leading malls display batik clothes with a touch of contemporary design trends.
Exhibitions and seminars on batik being vigorously swing done. Articles and
coverage of batik has also appeared in print and electronic media. Even the
reality show on several television stations also use batik dress code.
Government and private agencies are also promoting batik uniforms for its
employees. Several embassies abroad also began requiring its staff to wear
batik on certain days to further promote batik. Batik euphoria has engulfed
Indonesia. Not only in areas of batik such as Yogyakarta, Solo, and Pekalongan,
batik developmental phenomenon also occurs in almost all of Indonesia,
including in the city of fashion in Indonesia, Bandung.
The
city itself is known for its shopping, scenery, culinary, educational, cultural
and social life of a unique and diverse. Various nicknames given to describe
the unique, one of which is Parijs van Java, Indonesia fashion icon. Factory
Outlet, distro, is a boutique trading businesses in the areas of fashion, which
are found in Bandung. In fact, London is very crowded visited by tourists from
various regions in Indonesia (domestic tourists) or foreign (international
tourists).
The
process of acculturation condensed into a part of the development of batik in
Bandung, such as Batik and Batik Komar Hasan. Acculturation that gave birth to
an entirely different batik with batik and batik yogyakarta solo. No longer
based berpalet tanned, but comes with a colorful motif bolder. Isenisen batik
is not a symbol, but it refers to the natural surroundings. Both of these Batik maker contribute in the process of batik dynamics in Bandung.