I have always loved batik prints. Now I really have an appreciation for the process and will never look at batik with a casual eye. Thank you so much for this great tour!

Excellent documentary on Indonesian Batik which is distinct and intense in artwork and intricacy. Thank you Mr Batik Man for this lovely educational trip. I love Batiks from Solo and now I have seen the process that they have gone through. Art seem to be in their DNA as they seem to do it so naturally. Lets not bargain for prices next time so that at least they could equip themselves with better protective apparels. One of the last few art cultures are still alive, I must say.

This is a well-made documentary. However, these workers should be wearing protective gloves more often while working.

An excellent short documentary on batik production in Indonesia. The process is skilled and labour intensive. The results are beautiful.

The end result in all the work is beautiful. But like so many before, I worry about the workers and not using gloves or masks. I don't think you would see that happening in the US. It reminds me of how we exploit workers in other countries. I think it's unethical at best. I have worked with all these chemicals also. I would never go without a mask or rubber gloves. I wonder what kind of health they have and their mortality rate. It's simple to protect yourself. The work is beautiful.

Very good documentary. I sew and quilt, and only recently have I come to appreciate the beauty of batik fabrics. They had to grow on me. Anyway, this is definitely NOT the process I did in jr. high school art class, where we put a wax design on white cotton, dyed it, and then removed the wax. So, for me, it was extremely educational, and now when I consider batiks, I will hold an entirely new respect and admiration for not only it, but even more for the artisans and workers who make them. Thank you!

They may be complaining of the working situation and safety but I was in awe at the true art of creating such beautiful fabrics. I am a quilter and working with batiks is my favorite! The colors are stunning, themes are so creative and the feel is so soft. Thank you for showing me how they are made!!!

Excellent video! I absolutely love Batik Fabric and have such an appreciation for the hard work and dedication that goes into these works of art ❤

WOW!!! This is an amazing process!! They are true artisans and no wonder Batiks are so expensive!! They are so worth the price.

A lovely film, so informative. Like other comments, however, I am horrified at the lack of protection for the workers. I cannot believe that none of these processes is toxic. A follow-up film, showing all the workers using protection paid for from the profit of sales, would be good to see.

Thank you. Batik is so beautiful due to the skill and dedication of many talented artisans.

Beautiful and educational information thanks for sharing God bless you

Thank you..loved this..who knew so much went into batiks

Thanks for making this. We sell some Batik shirts at our shop, Man at Leisure, and will be sharing this video with our customers so they can appreciate all the work that goes into making them.

This was such an impressive documentary about Batik fabrics! It was just what I was hoping to find and more. Thank you! I'm blown away at all the work that goes into making these gorgeous works of art.

I had no idea Batiks required such a labor intensive process and a diversity of artisans, who until now, may have gone unappreciated by many who have enjoyed this fabric. Thank you for this video. It was truly enlightening and enjoyable.

I really enjoyed watching this but I heard you say "worker" about ten thousand times too many. Artisans. Craftsman. Skilled ladies and talented gentleman. This workshop looks clean and it has lots of space and open air-just need music in a workshop. But I was impressed. Would love to spend time there as an apprentice.

Fascinating. I took my Batik material for granted. I will show the quilt I'm making more respect for all of the work that went into making my fabric. It's a set of leaf batiks that started with a layer cake and several other colors in greens, blues and golds.

Amazing video. I love Batik fabrics and it is wonderful to see how they are created through every stage.

Thank you for sharing this documentary about this art of fabric. Makes me appreciate the artistry even more with each fabric purchase I make.

So many steps, no wonder these works of art cost more than machine printed fabric.

Oh ,how amazing this documentary presents . Appreciate all the works those workers did hopefully they protect their hands and breathing, so beautiful loved it. Thank you so much

Fascinating, informative and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed this and learned much about the batik fabrics I use in quilting. Thank you for producing this.

Glad to see I'm not alone in my concern for these artists. As expensive as Batik fabrics are, those who profit should DEFINITELY show a little love and get them some gloves!! And how about some tables???? Why do the have to work on the ground?!?! Made my back ache just watching them! I LOVE Batiks, but I'll never see them the same again. 😕

Mr. AvlynFabrics, in internasional maybe know that batik mostly in Yogyakarta and Surakarta(solo) but that not all, the most known city with name Batik City is Pekalongan Central Java. and batik makers are at all java and madura (traditionally) all over indonesia (in modern time). every batik is unique, from the main popular batik from those cities to small town at north java coast line, the most off them is unknown or get less apreciation, like Batik gedog Kerek from Tuban east java

Excellent ! Excellent ! Groovy ! GROOVY! great production ......this is a master video on Batik textile .....thank you producer & director. 21 Gun Salute to you...

Wonderful documentary! I have always been fascinated by Batik fabrics and even more so now after watching this.

This is amazing! Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing this process. My appreciation for this process and the results it yields has grown tremendously!

About the gloves the temperature there is in the high 30c to 40c. Wearing plastic gloves in those temperatures is hard on your skin. If you look closely you might notice that very few have any dye on their clothes let alone their hands. Most airborne things say use in a well ventilated area I’m going with without walls it’s going to be well ventilated.

thank you very much for this excellent video, I will smile when I'll look at batik, from now on.

Thank you Richard. That is a wonderful and interesting documentary. It was very well done with a clear description of the process. The side trips are a nice addition. I am starting a business and decide which types of fabrics I should use to produce my products. This video increased my appreciation for the batik fabric. I have seen that batik fabric is very pretty, but I had no idea how much work is involved in creating a beautiful batik fabric.

Thank you very much for this movie. Thanks to you, I could see how it is done . Good quality material .

Thank you! This was so interesting. I'm working with wonderful batik fabrics as I make fabric journals and the stunning patterns and colours are such a pleasure to work with. Now I know how the designs are created. Again, thank you. 😊

Most amazing video. Thank you for documenting this process, simply FASCINATING and beautiful.

I just bought a dress made from batik fabric and seeing this makes me appreciate the workmanship that much more. Thank you for sharing.

Wow, I had no idea of the many steps to make this fabric. It bothered me though that the men did not have gloves on in any of the steps. Thanks for sharing and I will never look at another batik the same again!

These guys are so hard working, the process is such a tiring and time consuming. More respect to them who are doing their job honestly and enthusiastically. Great job. And yes now we can observe the batik more keenly.

Fascinating. Its a beautiful piece of art at each stage. I saw your printed fabric video earlier. Being. mostly a watercolorist and sometime silk screen print maker I'd love to see a video focused on the screen's being made for use in printing the fabrics. When I make screen prints I shoot for a painterly look in the image very much like the floral design in your video. I can always use tips on technique and who ever made the screens I saw in your video has technique down pat. Thanks for sharing!

love it - stunning designs, use of colour, natural shapes, patterns, fresh, interesting- would love to do more of this myself thanks

Beautiful. Thank you!

It's just beautiful.... And no worker uses a single glove!! wow! :)

This was a very informative video! I really appreciate learning the process from start to finish. Somehow, I'd mixed up some of the steps, but I have a better understanding of it now. What a beautiful art form!

Fantastic insight to this production. I feel the workers' should be wearing masks & gloves simply to protect themselves, & live a longer, healthier life. Thankyou.

Great vid. This brought back happy memories of being in Indonesia, truly a most interesting place.

I have always loved to sew and wear batik fabrics. I would gladly pay more for them if I knew that the people who make them had better, safer working conditions.

Thank u fro making this this video! It's so interesting! Must visit!

Brilliant documentary - Thank you.

Great documentary!!!!!

Thanks for making this documentary. I learned so much.

Excellent video. Thank you.

What a wonderful video and very well constructed. Informative and easy to understand. My mind has been opened to the work that goes into the finished product. Thank you so much.

What a great video! My mother just gave me hundreds of batiks that she has been collecting for 35 years. We are quilters and I am pretty excited to get going on these. I won't be able to look at them again without thinking about all the work that went into making them. Thank you.

so wonderful to learn how the beautiful Batiks I love are made Thank you

Thank you for such a wonderful educational video. Amazing!

Thank you for this very detailed and interesting video. Beautiful

Amazing, great video.

That is amazing - thank you so much for sharing, I tie dye my own fabric and am just getting into batik, this is perfect inspiration and fascinating to watch. :-)

Fascinating and beautiful! Thank you for sharing this art! In USA we use glue on the fabric. Less intense but it works.😊

... so many steps, but worth it. Thank you for providing this informative video.

I'm embarrassed to admit how much I loved this video. Lol :-)

It is a well made documentary. I am Indonesian, and never see the process of making Batik. Thanks

love this film. Thank you

This was fantastic! I'm learning batik in art school and had no idea the process was so labor intensive. It's all worth it, though!

I'm in love with these fabrics.... Truly breathe taking....

Reminds me of Arts & Craft classes in High School. Of course it was on a much smaller scale....more like sample sizes. Fun times.

Lovely video. What a lot of man hours to make this fabric. I have a new appreciation of batik. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and amazing technique with us.

Very informative. I enjoyed your video very much.

I enjoyed learning about how batiks are made. Now I understand why it’s so expensive. TFS.

Definitely enjoyed this Doc. I've bought batik fabric but had no idea how it was made, when I make something with it I'm going to have to pick a pattern that really helps my fabric to shine.

Thank you!! Beautiful

Beautiful fabric art work. I've made a lot of garments for my customers over the years. And am always amazed at the beauty of this art. Watching this step by step is really wonderful. And my admiration had definitely reached new bounds. Thanks and best of luck to you film making. I'd already like to suggest that you check out block printing this is a custom in West bengal.

Great video! So interesting! I use batiks and now appreciate all the labor to create this beautiful fabric. Ti all the hard workers! Great job people. We in America appreciate your talents and hard work👍

I learned so much about layering in this video! Thank you!

impressive I'll never forget it. thank you for the information

Very interesting, thanks for uploading. I love it

I envy you!! will do it some day!! thank you for the great tour....

This was a wonderful and informative adventure. Well done!

That is awesome. Loved the documentary and now because of all the different amount of times but same processes I understand why I love Batiks so much (couldn’t possibly be something simple and easy). These workers make it look easy but there is obviously a lot of work involved. Looking forward to your other documentaries. (Ya, get those mosquitoes, lol)

Very well filmed and explained. It really helps knowing how things are done to appreciate the workers job.

Very clearly presented fabric printing. Thank you so much.

Thank you soo much for your hard work to make the video and let us know about it.

Thank you that was fascinating!!

That was interesting and informative. I hope you pay your workers a decent wage for all that work, and they are exposed to chemicals, etc. I think you should provide gloves for the persons who are putting their hands in the bleach. Please help them stay healthy.

IN 2016 if you bought the fabric locally in a Java shop it was just under $2 a meter. That said....the shop owner was still making a profit. Now think how little that "true artisan" is making if the shop owners can sell at that price. I thought $15 a yard here was fine knowing what goes into it . I wish we could buy directly from the artists and pay them $15 a meter! We buy directly from our many artists right on Etsy. Can you imagine how their economy would flourish then? Just hopeful thinking on my part!

Give them some gloves and real gas masks at least. Gosh.

Thanks, this is very well made and highly interesting. I am very impressed with both the technical know-how and the artistic design. I do however have a few questions. What are the dyes made of? Are any of the chemicals used harmful for the workers or the environment? I noticed that some of the workers wore simple protective cloth over their noses and mouths, but with one exception I did not see anyone use gloves. What are the workers payed, is this a fair trade project? I would very much appreciate feedback on this, thank you once again for a beautiful production.

Thank you for this education. Makes me appreciate this type of fabric so much more.

Awesome. And informative ♥️

I hope these employees are well paid. It's amazing to see how the motif is done and how the batik process is done without modern machinery.

Amazing and beautiful batiks. A lot of work goes into making them.

Wow this is a very long procees. Now i understand why clothes made with this kind of material. Are very pricey but worth it. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.

what a process .this was very inspiring it's almost like the tied tees but doing it the right way . please thank all the workers for sharing the work that goes in to making this beautiful fabric I well want to to get me some . and look forward in seeing more.

thanks a lot...I learnt a new batik n I will try it definately

Best batik film I’ve seen

wow thanks that was absolutely amazing, they are real artists

I've always loved batiks for Quilting... Now I have even more appreciation for the work needed to create them - how impressive. I did however cringe the entire time at the lack of precautions for these hard working individuals. I only hope that this can be remedied.

Thanks for a really informative video

This is so beautiful, I learnt a lot, nice music!

thanks for sharing this!

Well done. Very educational. Thank you .