Slow Fashion & Artisan Economy
6 recorded presentations
3 online workshops
6 Artisan Product Showcases
Pivot Bali is an interactive forum, focused on holistic sustainable change in the fashion industry, supporting artisans and sustainable innovation.
Philosophy
Pivot Bali stands for:
Valued and supported artisans and makers
Design that is positive for the earth and people
Community and collaboration
Indonesia has a rich culture and history of artisan production, from Songket weaving and batik, to exquisite jewelry making. However, traditional skills and beautiful works are being lost and devalued by mass fashion production.
Pivot Bali takes a close look at the importance of slow fashion and artisan economy, and showcases both traditional works and contemporary artisan collaborations from Bali and further afield in Indonesia.
Can we change the way we work and effectively value the skills of artisans?
Why is slow fashion important?
How can slow fashion and consumption sustain and evolve tradition in a contemporary market?
Angga and Cecile from The Bali Curator, Natali Tjahjadi from CV Widya Triguna and Marina Chahboune, Closed Loop Fashion
Jake Orak founder and designer at Ethnotek Bags, Rebecca Manners founder and designer at Rebecca Manners Bespoke.
Bandana Tewari
Lifestyle Journalist and Sustainability Activist
Bandana Tewari is the columnist for Business of Fashion. Formerly the editor-at-large as well as the fashion features director of Vogue India for 13 years, Bandana left to dedicate her time to advocating for change in the fashion industry. In Slow Fashion and Artisan Economy, she discusses the need to elevate artisan skills, our role as consumers, our role as creators and how slowing down can sustain the artisan market.
View Online Workshops
Sustainable Colour
Kaji Mundo
Plant-based, synthetic, and eco dyes, what is actually sustainable? Kaji Mundo takes a holistic look at sustainability and dyes. Founders Fiona and John have been exploring and developing botanical colours for screen printing for two years in South East Asia. They demonstrate contemporary techniques with traditional colors using screen printing and natural indigo.
Eco Print
Cinta Bumi
In this special workshop, Founder Novi shares with you about unique and traditional materials for eco printing. Using locally foraged plants you will create your own special eco print on paper. Novi has been collaborating with artisans and creating wearable poetry and impactful handmade goods since 2015. Her work fuses indigenous wisdom, artisanal craftsmanship, and mindful innovation.
Photography for Social Media
Priscilla Natasha - Komang Edy
Two talented young photographers guide you in how to compose and capture beautiful product stories for social media using your smartphone. Both hold photography majors, Priscilla graduated from LaSalle College International Jakarta and Edy from the Institute of Arts in Denpasar. They both currently work for ethical sourcing agency The Bali Curator.
VIRTUAL SHOWCASES
7 ARTISANAL AND ARTISAN LED ENTERPRISES
Exhibition
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID19 PPKM
"Origins" celebrates the significance and skill of traditional Indonesian artisans. View a handpicked selection of works by Indonesian jewelers and textile artists. Curated by Fiona Caripis (Kaji Mundo) with Threads of Life Gallery and Rebecca Manners Bespoke.
More details coming soon.
Photo courtesy of Threads of Life
Impact
The fashion industry has not been sustainable for some time, sacrificing the health of the environment and people for profit. The Covid-19 crisis brings a new set of challenges for garment workers, artisans and those businesses that support them, and highlights the urgent need to change the system of how things are made and valued.
This event seeks to support artisan makers and share knowledge while working together as a community to support each other.
A percentage of event ticket sales will be used to support artisans in Indonesia directly affected by Covid-19, distributed through the artisan collective Meet the Makers.
100% of vendor sales go to the business or artist , helping to keep their artisans employed or providing revenue directly to the maker.
Donations to Meet The Makers Indonesia
Meet The Makers is a movement of artists, artisans, designers and art lovers who support and promote craft as art on a national scale.
Many artisans in Indonesia have been affected by Covid-19 and are in need of support in order to continue their craft and provide for their families.
A portion of all ticket sales from Pivot Bali will be donated to help support the artisans in their network. If you would like to make an additional direct donation please email us at kajimundo@gmail.com.
Pricing
Access by Donation
A portion of your ticket amount supports artisans in need during COVID-19. This direct aid will be distributed via Meet the Makers Indonesia.
Access includes:
6 recorded presentations
3 workshops
Product showcases
Exhibition
* Full program and recording of presentations available until July 16th.
