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Kathy Kleczek, Owner in her Purple
Moon print Dress!
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New Miguel Mexico Leather
Fresh Hand knit Sweaters
Earthsong Jewelry
Our Mission
La Luna Loca is
dedicated to finding the most talented craftspeople to provide high
quality, unique products to our customers.
Creating a boutique market for their products allows La Luna Loca to
share the wonderful qualities of the diverse cultures of the world.
Our Fair Trade ethic ensures pride and motivation for the artisans
as more money flows directly to them, enabling them to prosper
through the use of their traditional crafts and heritage.
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Batik is an ancient art
form that uses wax-resist techniques to create designs on cloth.
With hot wax, the designs are drawn onto the cloth using brushes and
special tools; the wax penetrates the cloth forming a 'resist' that
repels dye.
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The cloth is then immersed in a dye bath and the
sections of cloth protected by the wax remains free of
dye. The cloth is taken through a number of overlapping
applications of wax and dye, increasing the complexity
of the design.
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Finally, all the wax is
removed and the color set in a hot water application. A
hot job in a hot climate!
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Although batik is created in many parts of the world, Indonesians
are world-renowned for the diversity and quality of their batik artistry. In fact
the word "batik" is Indonesian in origin. We hope you appreciate
the artistry of these carefully hand-chosen, extraordinary works of art
on cloth.
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All of La Luna Loca's Batik clothing can be washed in cold water. It is
typically color-safe and all our fabrics have been preshrunk. Hanging to
dry is the best way to prevent wrinkles. For travel, this fabric could
not be better! Simply roll your garments up and pack in your bag. When
you reach your destination, hang your Luna Loca gear up overnight and it
will be ready to go the next morning. Magic!
Find more care instructions in our
FAQ page!
Batik is truly
one of a kind wearable art. Please click through to see samples of our
batik fabric prints!
Fabric
Print Samples
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