Where to buy Organic cotton in Indonesia? the best would be Bali.

tufs Member

Member since 22 February 2013

tufsMember22 February 2013 20:53:51

I am trying to produce some clothes and bed sheets in Bali this summer, but have a very hard time to find organic cotton! Is there anyone who knows if it is possible to buy it in Bali or othe rplaces in Indonesia? I would be happy for all tips:)

Ubudian Indonesia Expert

Member since 28 January 2013

UbudianIndonesia Expert23 February 2013 02:09:58

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Hmm, have you read this article?

The old adage, 聯what goes around comes around聰 comes to mind and I find it ironic that while the best kain ever made in Indonesia, (unarguably being the fine batik tulis of Java), they were historically made from cotton imported from the southern US States via the merchants of the Dutch East Indies.

The indigenous cotton of Indonesia simply does not lend itself to the fine weave and soft silk like quality which is most desired. This accounts for the rather rough texture of tribal textiles such as the famed ikats of Nusa Tenggara and Kalimantan.

Bram Libbrecht New member

Member since 27 June 2014

Bram LibbrechtNew member27 June 2014 05:47:41

You can purchase organic cotton from a company called Pt. Indorama, located in Purwakarta, Jawa Barat.

LilaJiva Member

Member since 27 October 2016

LilaJivaMember27 October 2016 01:38:43

Hello! I am looking to source quality large format cotton fabric聽 -聽 as big as 3 m x 2.5 m for production in Java.聽 I need small quantity at first so minimums need to be fairly low.
Any leads?聽 Thanks!