Rorschach

A Saturday experiment

As a person who spend most of her time dealing in collaborating colors, it is quite funny to realize that on my daily life I don't really get into colors. My closet are fulled with monochrome colors, black, white, grey, salem, and all the boring colors. So when I know that my latest dyeing design on the clutch I've been recently  publish on the facebook page actually get pretty much fans, I'm quite thrilled. 

So I decided to did more motives experiment on black and white colors. I never had the test, but for a long time I always think that the Rorschach ink blot test patterns are beautiful, and then I saw this, and I think why don't I try it as a dyeing motives? And I have this rejected black canvas that I accidentally cut it (the white spot you see on the third picture are a hard fabric, so there's nothing wrong with the editing, ha) And voila! Here come the first result!! Me likey. So save room in your closet, for the Rorschach clutch, bags, or even shawl!

Love

Kiki

Koffie

My first experience on dyeing with coffee! 

On the last art market I participate in, I have to make one product that was inspired by coffee. So suddenly I was thinking about dyeing one of my product with coffee. I was pretty surprised to see a lot of tutorial on dyeing fabric using coffee in the internet. So with no doubt, I start to collect the kit and start the experiment.

I use this tutorial for the experiment, allthought I use my use my own measurement. I use more coffee and more time to soak the fabric. The end result is as what I already expected were not too bold, but it gives some rustic feeling and to be add the incredible coffee aroma that soak after it. The tutorial said you can soak it into soap or laundry it to wash away the aroma, but what's the use on dyeing with coffee if you don't get the smell?!!

PS: I finally made tote bags from the fabrics, the product will be on sale in draoupads's facebook page next week! So be prepare, and I hope you like it.

Love

Kiki

Kopling;The Opening

Ha! I knoow... its waaaay to late to post this, better late than never..I think..;P. There you go, some snaps from Kopi Keliling Opening Art Market!

Blaah.. I don't really have much time to take shoots and paying attention on the result, so very sorry for the poor quality, just think it as a deliberately art form! (yah rite)

 - One of the display, I don't know, at the time I suddenly really get into feathers.. so I decorate my stand mostly with feathers

- My boho chic/feathery/hasteful stand.. On the end of the show, I get really frustrated with the hanger, its broken because of loosing some of its bolts (I forgot to bring it from the studio, stupid)

- The hanging decoration I made all night. Hhahahaa.. some of my friend says I suppose to sell this too

- Again, one of my display look, with feathers and coffee bean

- Some of other crafter display, there are still a lot of them actually, but I can't manage to shoot them all, simply because I have to stay in my stand for almost the whole show

- Again, some cool craft, I am sadly had not much time to take a look more

- Beside the art market, there are some music and art performance from many artists, and off course the climax are from everybody's favorite pupet theather; THE Papermoon Pupet Theater! :)

There you go, see you on another art market!

Love

Kiki

The Workshop

Like I have mention on my earlier post, that I will having a mini tie dyeing workshop, and here goes the complete info. The workshop are going to take place in Kedai Belakang, at Taman Siswa street, Yogyakarta. It will start from 3 PM until 5 PM. To participate, first you have to register yourself at Magic Fingers Syndicate. For further information, just go to their facebook or contact them.

Now here's some example of what we will going to make on the workshop. I decided to teach a different kind of dyeing technique, than it used to. I don't actually know what do most people call the motives, but I call it 'galactic', because it kind of look like (and actually inspired) by space and galactic image.

So, for all of you who interested in learning the technique, come register! We only open for 15 participant. By the way, not only that you can bring home your own work, in shape of scarves, you will also get a free simple apron from draoupads, to accompany you, perhaps in your other craft project. 

So what are you waiting for?! :) See you there!

Love

Kiki

Update: I think I know how most people call the motives now, its 'Cosmic', or so I guess..:|

Panchali

For quite some time, I had plan to make one simple outfit but with some intricate dyeing technique in it, I have done some miserably failed experiments involving different kinds of technique, until I finally came up with the latest one, that I must say, I am quite satisfied with the result. So people, hereby I proudly present to you; Panchali.

In sanskrit, Panchali means princess from Panchala, which refer to, surprise surprise.. Drupadi, a mythological figure whom the name became my inspiration in naming the label, draoupads. At first, I just want a name that could represent the colouring technique I used, since there are five process involved, so I'm thinking the word 'Panca', which means literally 'Five'. But I'm not quite into the name, so along came Panchali.

Here I share some photos in the colouring process, I basically did three times dyeing, and then I used the bleaching technique, and finished it with some crazy fabric paint splatter (seeing it again, it's kinda bit Dexter-ish isn't it? Hahaa.. Don't worry there are no dead bodies involves in making the tops ;P).

And here is the end result in close up. By the way I must remind you that the first picture (with model) and the rest of the pictures, are not the same motives *duh.. Well, just in case you wondering how come the result sudenly become yellow.

By the way, if you live in Yogya, around the third or fourth weeks of April, I will do a mini workshop on dyeing in Kedai Belakang cafe. As soon as we've reach the final date, I'll definitely gave you a further notice. Ooh yeah, have you visit my project's blog with Atit from Atita Shop?! The Six Tote Project. Right now we are doing the illustration and the dyeing for the tote, make sure you follow our journey, and come join the discussion and share your thoughts about animal right's awareness especially concerning pet issue.

PS: On April 6th 2013, draoupads will be participating in Pasar K.U.T.U. placed in Kedai Kebun, from 3 PM - 11 PM. If you're in Yogya at the time, make sure to come, there will be plenty of amazing craft and creatively designed product. We will also sale some specially design products, and off course, 'special' price are wating for you ;)

Love

Kiki

Some Draoupads Moments in 2012

Wheeeeee... can you believe its already 2013?.. What a journey.. many things happens to me in 2012, I can't say it's a very good year, nor a bad one. But I must say, its a pretty challenging year. I found myself in things that I never thought I could be able to do it, and also places I never thought I could be travel to. I reach some personal achievement that I must say it makes me quite proud of myself. In 2012, I;ve made some pretty big decisions, one of it is definitely; going back to Jogja, and finally be able to have my own studio. Also one of the big decision I have is to finally make draoupads as my main job for now. Its a rough patch indeed, but even until now, I'm quite sure I don't regret any of it, at all. (well, maybe a little, when the wallet get thiner.. damn, I should've take that big corporate job).. ;P

Well, talking about draoupads, here's some of my favorite draoupads's photo shoot all along 2012!

 

 

- Draoupads's first outerwear! The model is Okta, and I'm crazy with her tanned skin and the fact of how tall she is for such a young girl..

- The Cakra! Its actually a loop model for draoupads's scarves, that have a traditional twist on the material. And people, I might have mention her before, but never actually introduce her, this is my friend Rara.

- Draoupads's tops is back! Sokya and Vanya is back. I've already produce them in 2011, apparently the model have pretty much fans, so I decided to produce the agaim. And as the Model, is Kiki. Rrrite same name, trust me its always feels weird everytime I call her name..

-And yess, it's Cakra again, but this time one of my best friend Anggi is doing as a model. Always love her bubbly spirited attitude!

- Here is Hani, and believe it or not, she is Anggi's little sister. I've known her since she's in junior high, and then I photograph her and suddenly realize that she's growing into a woman, a one beautiful woman indeed.

Annnnnnd as I said before, the first Indun and Cakra photo shoot are definitely my most favorite photo shoot moment in 2012, and thanks to this little prince, that made all the time seems worth it only by seeing his beautiful smile :)

Love

Kiki

Stitch, bind, fold

Some snaps from the latest experiment on shibori techniques

This week I made some of the Indun and Cakra shawls again. But I kinda bored with the dyeing techniques that I've been use for millions of times. I used to do the marbling techniques, well I must say its my favorite dyeing result, but some people start to compare my works with one of the well-known designer that getting famous for her dyeing  works, which is sucks.. because some people think I'm copying her, despite the fact that when I start dyeing, I don't even know her, nor her work :(..

Well, anyhow, I start doing some more research in dyeing techniques, and again, I stumbled upon the shibori techniques. If you remember, I have been try to do one of the technique in my collection, and it went pretty good. So again, I decided to do some shibori experiment, this time I do the pole wrapping in PVC and the a simple rubber band technique. Actually I also do the stitching technique, but it went horrible, because I use a new kind of textile that I haven't been familiar with, and apparently the fiber's gap are bigger than I though. By the way, here are my two most successful results, what do you think?

Oh yeah, if you also interested in doing your own shibori project,  here's one of the tutorial I use in making my own project. ejoy :)

Love

Kiki

Nesting

Some studio update

About a week ago, my room was finally finished it renovation, so I finally move all of my stuff and start to tidy up the place. But, thanks to my lazy butt, even after a week it seems like I could never get it together. The problem is certainly because there are things I still need to make it more neat, like I still need to buy some nice container for my fabric, also some shelf, jars for my sewing appliances, and off course a pinboard! Not to mention a desk lamp...
Nope, I'm just lazy, that's the problem. 

Oh, by the way, the cat sketches and the wood painting were from my dear friend Atit. Amazing talent. If you wanna see more of her work, go see her shop.

Love 

Kiki

Scenes from behind the scene

So, the first idea was to have Lila as the only model for the collection, we thought 'no problem', off course she have to bring Aksan along, I thought 'okay', while Lila was being photographed by Udin, our most talented photographer/director (despite of his cranky-ness ;p), I can take Aksan to play. 

Everything is well setted, we only forgot one thing; Aksan is nooo ordinary baby to handle with.

My.. he kept insisted to be close with his mommy, and won't take 'no' for an answer. As you can see.. At one point, he didn't even let Lila to wear the shawls... Oh dear..

It's been pretty stressful at first, but Udin took some first shoots of Lila with Aksan, and surprisingly it went reeeeeely great! So I've decided to include Aksan in the frame (sure, what choice do I have, right?) What an expensive property.. Heee..

And the battle continuous, after Lila finished with the first shawl model (I've published two kind of shawls for the collection), Aksan is craving for milk, and that's it, we're doomed.. Thank God, Rara was came by, so I instantly asked her to model for the second shawl. And the 'Little King' was again in his best mood and gave us his best love :)

The photo session was took place at Vredeburg Castle in Malioboro street at noon. Overall I must say, this has became one of the most hectic and also FUN Draoupads's photo session, evvverr..! :)

Hope you enjoy the collection!

PS: All the photo credit belongs to Shalahudin Siregar (Udin), except some of the shot with him on the frame off course, that would be me..;p

Love 

Kiki

and Aksan..;)