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

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

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

A Peek on September

Phew.. its been a long time I know.. I'm starting to wonder if loose my ability to sew or dye. There's a lot of thing to catch up and more lots of things to tell you about. But meanwhile, here's some peek of the process of our latest collection. Hope you'll like it, and excited to greet it as much as I do. :)

- One of the end result color for the dresses

- Some of my color palette for this time collection, been totally obsessed with maroon and grey I tell ya

- I love how the color of the glove, blends with the dyeing color. 

- Guess what, I present you a new draoupads product: tights! Be sure to watch for it

- The preparation for the photo shoot. Yep, lots of big jewelry, and I mean..big.

Oh, by the way, the collection are planed to be uploaded at Wednesday afternoon. The exact time will be announce on Facebook and Twitter. 

And yeah, off course.. Its been reeeeeeeeally great to see you again. :). 

Big Love

Kiki

The Circle Married the Line

If you ask me; "what was my favorite process in producing draoupads?" my answer would definitely be the experimentation part. Trying new techniques and items, its always fun. Well, yesterday I did some test in dyeing, one of it were doing the yarn techniques. 

The technique were already known in the jumputan or shibori. The idea is very simple, the concept is very simple, basically you just fold the fabric into small folding, end then bind it with yarn, and dye it. So I saw this old Japanese lady in youtube, folding and binding the fabric in such crrraaaazy speed, so I think "hmm..okay, it won't be that hard" untill I finally try it. Well, people... If you think I was wrong because I ended up having such a hard time in folding and binding the fabric... you are right. Maaaann...off course, the old lady has been doing it for years! While me, I spent almost an hour only to fold one fabric! nuts.

Until came to the dipping part, and yess I loooove the result! You know, in the tie dye process, the best moment is definitely when you have to unveil the final result, after the dyeing is done, because there is always a nice surprise that you'll meet at the end of the coloring part. And this is not an exception.

I finally use the end fabric as a part of draoupads next shawl collection. Wait for the news and I hope you'll like it! :)

Back in the Hot Tub

The show's not over ladies and gentlemen! More shawls and much surprise, are still going to be launched!

 I've always love to share some draoupads process, and here are some (more):

The Collection will be launch (again) at Monday, June 26th!

Salam Hangat
Kiki

Back on Track

The show must go on! Yup, we're producing again! Different place, same spirit! 

More newborn baby with  more dyeing process. This time were playing in unisex, dark and manly  colors with  a new dyeing techniques applied. Again, its a new thing for draoupads.

Cross my finger and hope you'll like the result ;)

Salam Hangat

Kiki

Senja Utama; Yogyakarta-Jakarta

Ini dia!! Koleksi terbaru Draoupads! :)

Saya selalu senang membagi sedikit sisi personal dari khidupan saya dalam karya-karya draoupads. Well, some people might use facebook for that particular activity,
Me? ..I use my work ;)

All I can say is this is the most emotional collection I've ever made so far.. For some who knows me, they can really tell by the title. Koleksi ini merupakan pengantar kepindahan saya dari Yogyakarta (kota yang sangat saya cintai, tempat saya berdomisili selama tiga tahun belakangan ini) ke Bogor.
"Senja Utama" adalah nama kereta yang biasa mengantar saya dari Jogja ke Jakarta dan sebaliknya.

Bisa dibilang ini keputusan paling berat yang saya ambil selama tiga tahun terakhir ini. Tapi untuk saat ini, inilah keputusan paling rasional yang harus saya ambil. *long sigh..
Judul itu juga merepresentasikan proses pembuatan koleksi ini yang bertempat di Yogyakarta dan Jakarta. Sebelumnya saya sudah memproduksi sembilan syal di Jogja. Pada saat saya harus ke Jakarta untuk waktu yang relatif lama, saya memutuskan untuk membuat sekitar delapan syal lagi di Jakarta. Kesembilan syal yang sebelumnya sudah setengah jadi, saya selesaikan beberapa di Jakarta.

Oke, cut the emotional crap! By this, I present you some look from
Senja Utama : Yogyakarta-Jakarta!!
Enjoy :)

Ini adalah tampilan yang saya gunakan dalam katalog Senja Utama.

These are some looks you can get by being creative with draoupads shawl, of course there are many more you can come up with! ;)

 Aaaah.. and this is the legendary "studio alam" that I will definitely miss. Its exactly in Lila's front house! Lila also use it as Lemari Lila background, she love the right side of the wall, where you can find a beautiful 'bata expose' and sporadicly cement plaster background. while me.. you can tell how I not include the right side of the wall at all, hehheee... (sorry Ce) I'm craaaazy bout the old windows and the stack of the stones!!

Well then, wish me luck with all this 'hijrah' thing! :)

O ya, the best news is that;  the collection went all booked in just 4 hours after it is being launched! :)

Raise the glass ladies and gentlemen!! 

Untuk melihat keseluruhan koleksinya bisa dilihat di halaman facebook Lemari Lila

Salam Hangat

Kiki