Business Preservation of Batik Indonesia (Heritage), Challenges and The Solution

Abstract

This study aims to look at the effort to preserve Indonesian Batik which is one of the most valuable herit-ages that is owned by the Indonesian people, this research looks at what efforts can be done to keep the unique motifs and patterns in Indonesia and what obstacles are also faced solutions that can help preserve batik in Indonesia. The research method used in this study is qualitative, consisting of a literature review on Batik and Interview to several Batik industries in Jabodetabek and in Central Java, especially Solo and its surroundings. the process and the development of its coloring also held batik exhibitions for marketing and business development not only in Indonesia, but also to the Five Countries as a form of maintaining the work of creative industries in Indonesia.

Designing Simulation to Improve Production Efficiency of Batik Industry

“…Handmade batik is more expensive than stamp batik and is produced in smaller quantities (Syed Shaharuddin et al, 2021). The price varies substantially based on the fabric's quality, smoothness, coloring material used, and manufacturing process (Kusumasari & Rahmi, 2013).…”

“…Increased effectiveness and efficiency in the manufacturing process are required to preserve the handmade batik so that it is not eroded by other fashions or even other types of batik. Several studies have been conducted trying to find out the strategy for preserving the batik and its industry (Kusumasari & Rahmi, 2013; Kurniati & Prajanti, 2018; Mulyanto, 2022; Nawawi et al, 2019), but none have specifically evaluated the flow of materials and labor allocation in the production process. Therefore, this study focuses on evaluation of the production process of handmade batik.…”

Developing digital platform to increase the sales of MSME in Kalakijo, Bantul, Yogyakarta

“…Produk batik tradisional yang dikembangkan dan dilestarikan oleh UMKM di Kalakijo merupakan salah satu aset budaya dan identitas Indonesia yang perlu dilestarikan oleh semua pihak (Hakim, 2018;Steelyana, 2012). Pengakuan batik oleh UNESCO sebagai warisan dunia untuk kategori budaya lisan dan tak benda pada tahun 2009 membuka peluang batik untuk lebih dikenal oleh masyarakat internasional (Kusumasari & Rahmi, 2019;Widadi, 2019). Di Indonesia sendiri, pemasukan devisa dari ekspor batik ke mancanegara mencapai angka 21 juta dollar pada pertengahan tahun 2020 (Marganus, 2021).…”