Dyed with natural colours, weaved by master hands
The new Tenun Ikat Sikka collection
A textile tradition alive
Our new line
Learned from the ancestors
woven for the future
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One-of a kind – pieces
A textile tradition is alive…
Our fabrics are handwoven
and dyed with natural tinctures
“Traditional Ikat from Sikka is a part of life and why so? Because Ikat is used for traditional birth, funerals, matrimony and ceremonies. Within everything of Ikat, there is history, cultural values and traditional customs, expressed in every different motif woven. Every motif on a piece of fabric has mystical powers. So it’s used in certain ceremonies or worn by certain people.”
(Daniel David, president of MPIG)
Inspired by nature
We are deeply connected to our surroundings. Hence, the motifs on the fabrics reflect the flora, fauna and environment of the island.
The cotton is harvested, spun into yarn, dyed, tied, and then woven. The weavers work with the patterns in mind, and the complete design is only visible after the weaving is complete. The dyeing techniques are traditionally preserved by applying natural tinctures. Black is, for example, obtained from Indigo leaves, while red is from noni fruits.
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Certified by „geographical indication“
Learn more about our traditional textiles and how we carried this tradition to the future.
Our Weaver Association
The Geographical Indication Protection Society (MPIG) of Sikka Ikat Weaving is the organization for weavers of this traditional technique, established in November 2014. As such, they offer fabrics and final products.
Why Ikat from Sikka?
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