Natural clay dye to develop eco-friendly products based on regional potential in Batik Crafts Center of Jarum Village, Bayat Subdistrict, Klaten Regency

Abstract

This study aims to transfer technology of natural dyeing technique of tradition batik using clay extraction from Bayat, Klaten, Central Java. This is a solution to research partners’ problems related to the limitations of product variation techniques to meet market preference for products with innovation or novelty elements. In detail the partners’ problems include 1) Limited marketing, 2) Limited capital, 3) Prices of cloth as raw materials are getting more expensive, 4) The variety of designs or motifs and batik dyeing are limited due to artisans’ dependence on the orders from customers or batik companies, and the lack of human resources capabilities in terms of design and dyeing, particularly natural dyeing, and 5) Most production equipment of batik SMEs is old. This study used experimental and trial method. The implementation of natural dyeing techniques using Bayat clay has succeeded to solve the following problems: 1) Increasing the ability of batik artisans in Bayat to easily make varied alternative natural dyes from its local natural resources to expand market share and operating profit, 2) Cost savings or efficiency for producing eco-friendly batik dyeing, and 3) Reduced production waste due to utilizing natural dyes by using simple Liquid Waste Final Disposal Installation.