Ubud, 
"I'm Desak Ketut Raitawati, or 'Saktut.' I was born in Bali where my father was a farmer and my mother sold fruit in the market. I'm the youngest of children, and we lived a very simple life during my childhood.
"At the age of 16, I started working after school in a clothing shop to lift a bit of weight from my parents. The toughest time in my life was in my school days, when my parents could not pay my tuition. This is why I decided to get a job, and this experience really helped me throughout my life. Later, I went on to graduate from a local hospitality school.
"For many years, I worked in other people's clothing shops and I gained a lot of experience. I met talented tailors and batik artists and they made me see it was possible to work designing clothes on my own, although I still had doubts in myself. Through friends, I met a woman who taught me all about textiles. She has continued to support my work and also raised my confidence to start out on my own.
"Now I make a variety of clothing with batik designs on rayon and cotton. For the coloring, I mainly use dyes that are environmentally friendly. Our team is mostly women, whom I want to support so that they can also support their children.
"Friends describe me as optimistic, a fighter, and a diligent person. I am most at peace when I succeed in any of my life challenges. Even on my busiest days, I always make time for exercise as it is one of my hobbies. I am married, and we have been blessed with three boys. My feelings of motherhood are pure happiness and this motivates me to give my very best so my children can get a higher education and the best life possible.
"You have made it possible for me to sell my designs throughout the world without opening a shop. This makes me so proud and happy. My children will all be able to go to the university so that they will have many choices in life."
Circular Motif Men's Cotton Lounge Pants from Bali 'Dawn Fireworks'
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Lynda I got these for myself. I'm female 5'10, so I figured these would be long enough for me as most women's casual wear is sized way too short for me. I wasn't wrong and I'm really looking forward to the summertime outfits they will make. Bought them in size small and they fit very nicely, loose and baggy and perfect for work. I got them in all three patterns. VERY HAPPY
Men's Black Batik Patterned Robe 'Midnight Stars'
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Allison Wore this during the summer months to lounge around the house, or on the back deck drinking morning coffee in the sun. Light and comfortable.
Artisan Crafted Long Batik Cotton Robe for Women 'Blue Forest'
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Mary Catherine This is a very nice cotton robe, but the one-size-fits-most is misleading. I am an average height (5'5") and weight (137), and I'm swimming in it. The artisan might consider making two sizes in the future: an S/M and an L/XL perhaps.
Verdant Hand-Printed Cotton Pants from Bali 'Forest Pebbles'
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Lynda Please see my other reviews I purchased all thee patterns VERY HAPPY
Men's Green and Black Short Sleeves Cotton Batik Shirt 'Borneo Slate'
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Gordon good fit and a nice pattern; it even came in a fabric bag made from the same material/pattern
Women's Kimono Style Tie-dye Robe on Blue and Cream 'High Energy'
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Linda I love this robe! The quality is top-notch. I love the weight of the robe, and it has plenty of cross-over in the front so I feel covered. It is very long (I am only 5'2"), and the belt-loops are low, like about 21" from the shoulder, so they are at the top of my thigh. I figured I would just belt it without using the loops, but I found that if I use the belt-loops, it pulls the robe up higher so it doesn't drag the floor, so I found it is actually helpful that the belt-loops are so low. So, even a short person like me can wear this, but it would also be good for a tall person, and perhaps a man could wear it. It is absolutely stunning, and the patterns is even more amazing in person. Mine has more of the white color, like the lighter ones pictured. I can't say enough about how gorgeous this is.
Balinese Green and Purple Fern Leaf Rayon Kimono Style Robe 'Tropical Fern Forest'
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Cindy I think she did a great job, colors are accurate to the photo, lovely work of art, many thanks!
Women's Gray and Black Rayon Robe with Kimono Sleeves 'Borneo Slate'
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Karin I love this robe, but the belt loops are about four inches (10 cm) below my waist! I am 5'8" (173 cm) tall, which is a bit above the average American woman.If not for that, I would give it five stars!PS: Photo wouldn't upload...:(
100 Cotton Artisan Batik Robe 'Bedeg'
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Melissa The cats are drawn to this fabric pattern, and is a matching favorite!
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