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Post 01 · Carousel (6) · Meet the Makers
Hello from Laras
Visual: Cover is a macro shot of a canting drawing a hot-wax line on white cotton, steam visible, warm side light. Slides 2–5: pencil sketch, waxing, dye bath, finished cloth. Slide 6 is a Wax Cream card with the wordmark in Soga Brown.
Welcome to Laras Batik Atelier. We make small batches of batik inspired by the heritage of Laweyan, a historic batik neighbourhood in Solo, Central Java. 'Laras' means harmony in Javanese, and that's what we look for in every piece: the balance between old techniques and how you wear them today. Swipe to see the journey from plain cotton to finished cloth.
CTA: Follow along for the stories behind each piece.
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Post 02 · Carousel (5) · Heritage & Motifs
Motif story: Parang
Visual: Cover is a flat lay of a soga-brown Parang cloth on a Wax Cream background. Inner slides show the line drawing progressing: one diagonal band, then several, then the finished repeat.
Parang is one of the most recognisable batik motifs from Central Java: flowing diagonal bands that repeat across the cloth. It's often described as representing persistence, like waves that never stop meeting the shore. Historically, some variations were associated with the royal courts of Java. Swipe to see how our makers draw a Parang line by line.
CTA: Save this to remember the story.
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Post 03 · Photo (+ Stories version) · Style & Wear
Indigo or soga brown?
Visual: Two fabric swatches side by side on linen, indigo on the left and soga brown on the right. Bright and playful.
Settle this for us: indigo or soga brown? Tell us in the comments (or vote in our Stories).
CTA: Comment "indigo" or "soga".
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Post 04 · Carousel (6) · Style & Wear
How to care for batik
Visual: Cover shows hands gently rinsing batik in a basin of cool water. Inner slides are Wax Cream cards with simple Soga Brown line icons.
Handmade batik deserves a little extra care: hand wash in cool water with a gentle, mild detergent; don't soak for long, and wash darker pieces separately; dry in the shade, not direct sun; iron on the reverse at a low-medium setting; store folded with a little air, away from damp. Care details can vary by fabric, so always check the label that comes with your piece.
CTA: Save this and share it with a batik owner.
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Post 05 · Photo · Meet the Makers
Hands that make it
Visual: Close-up of an artisan's hands holding a canting over cloth stretched on a frame. Face out of frame.
We often get asked who makes our batik. The answer is a small team of skilled artisans, some of whom learned from their parents and grandparents. We'll be sharing more of their stories (in their own words, with their permission) over the coming months.
CTA: Follow to meet the makers.
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Post 06 · Carousel (5) · Heritage & Motifs
Motif story: Kawung
Visual: Cover is a Kawung-patterned scarf worn on a modern city street, framed from the neck down (no face). Slide 2 is a detail close-up of the four-oval motif. Slides 3–5 are Wax Cream story cards.
Kawung is made of four oval shapes arranged around a centre point, repeated in a neat grid. It's one of the oldest known batik motifs and is often linked to the fruit of the sugar palm. It's simple, balanced, and surprisingly modern, which is why it's one of our favourites to wear every day.
CTA: Shop Kawung pieces via the link in bio.
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Post 07 · Photo · Style & Wear
The indigo scarf
Visual: A deep indigo scarf with cream floral and geometric motifs, draped over a weathered timber chair against a Wax Cream backdrop. Soft side light.
Deep indigo, cream lines and a lot of patience. This scarf is batik tulis (hand-drawn batik), so every line began as hot wax on plain cloth. [Fabric, size and dye type to be confirmed per product.]
CTA: Tap the link in bio to see the piece.
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Post 08 · Quote · Craft & Process
Every line on this scarf was drawn by hand.
Visual: Wax Cream textured background, quote in Playfair Display in Indigo Night, with a single Soga Brown hand-drawn line running along the bottom edge.
No screens, no machines for the lines, just a steady hand and a small copper tool. Ask us anything about how it's made.
CTA: Ask your question in the comments.
#HandDrawn #Batik #CraftTok #MadeByHand #SlowFashion #TextileArt
Post 09 · Carousel (5) · Heritage & Motifs
Tulis, cap or printed?
Visual: Three fabric swatches side by side, each with a matching detail close-up. Neutral labels on Wax Cream cards.
You might see the words 'batik tulis' and 'batik cap'. Here's what they mean, and why we always tell you which is which. Both tulis and cap are handmade; printed fabric is a different thing altogether.
CTA: Save this guide · questions welcome in the comments.
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Post 10 · Photo · Craft & Process
Detail: the crackle
Visual: Macro of fine crackle veins in indigo dye where the wax cracked.
See those fine veins? They appear when the wax cracks and a little dye slips through. They're a natural part of the wax-resist process and never fall the same way twice.
CTA: Comment "crackle" if you'd spotted it before.
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Post 11 · Quote · Style & Wear
Hand-drawn heritage, made to be worn.
Visual: Indigo Night background with subtle fabric texture. Tagline in Wax Cream Playfair Display, plus a small Turmeric motif icon.
Batik isn't only for special occasions. Our pieces are made to go to work, to dinner and on the weekend, and to keep their story along the way.
CTA: Explore the collection via the link in bio.
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Post 12 · Photo / CTA · Style & Wear
Fabric lengths, ready to become something
Visual: A neat stack of folded fabric lengths in indigo, soga brown and cream, tied with cotton twine and a blank kraft tag, on Wax Cream.
For the makers and sewists: our fabric lengths are ready to become a shirt, a cushion or something only you can picture. Each listing says whether the piece is tulis or cap. [Sizes and shipping destinations to be confirmed.]
CTA: Shop fabric lengths via the link in bio.
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