A bark-coloured pillow with an all-over pattern inspired by the kedawung seeds. The base fabric is handwoven using the floating-weft technique on a traditional loom in Pekalongan.

Kedawung Fabric

Made by pedal loom weavers in Pekalongan, Central Java
£3.00
Product Story

The motif in Kedawung textile takes inspiration from the flat and oval shapes of kedawung seeds, a type of legume tree widely grown in Indonesian forests. The floating weft technique is used to create a small pattern where some of the warp is left unwoven.

Darker bark-coloured threads are woven as the warp that sets behind a contrasting small white pattern similar to cecekan. A flowing rhythm of cecekan embodies the falling of kedawung seeds from its trees, waiting to be gathered in time by farmers in the villages. The base fabric is handwoven by pedal loom weavers in Pak Kadir’s house, Pekalongan.

Product Details

• 12x12cm / 5”x5”
• Fabric: 65% polyester, 35% synthetic-dyed cotton
• Width: 120cm
• Weight: heavy-weight
• Inquiry for fabric per metre, please contact us.
• Due to the nature of handcrafted goods, slight variations in colour and texture are embraced
• Ethically made in Pekalongan, Central Java

Care Guide

• Hand-wash with lerek (soapnut) or other natural detergent
• Dry clean is recommended
• Colour transfer to be expected in washing
• Do not bleach
• Line dry in shade
• Do not tumble dry
• Iron medium to high temperature between 148˚C/300˚F to 204˚C/400˚F
• Always store the fabric in a dry condition (not humid)

Shipping & Exchange

All local UK delivery is by Royal Mail and other International shipping is by APX. Other courier services can be requested beforehand through a manual order process via email.

All orders are shipped from Nottingham or Indonesia within 5-7 working days based on the stock location. Unless it is pre-ordered or custom-made, it will be shipped from Indonesia.

We take design and craftsmanship earnestly and we want you to receive these pieces with much care. Our items are carefully inspected before shipment, but if a mistake happens, please notify us within 48 hours; our team will promptly work on a replacement.

Exchange is not available for international orders. Please review our Shipping & Exchange page for more information. If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.

MADE IN PAK KADIR'S HOUSE, PEKALONGAN

Deep in the narrow streets of Pekalongan, Central Java, lies Pak Kadir’s house whose weaving workshop has withstood three generations. Already from afar, we can hear a lot of activities, the house is always alive and bustling.

A haven of traditional weaving, Pak Kadir’s exploratory techniques and rigorous archives have influenced and eventually incubated a community of weavers around him. His exemplary archival work reflects meticulous preservation in techniques, designs, and materials that never cease to inspire us as collaborators to revive the old archive.

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