Lurik Fabric
Among a variety of traditional fabrics developed by Javanese, especially in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, is lurik. Lurik is derived from Javanese language which in terms of etymology is similar to lorek which means a line. Today society is more interested in modern clothes than traditional clothes like lurik. However, recently there are many fashion designers who promote and introduce lurik to the young generation through fashion. This study aims to reveal the meaning or philosophy of the lurik motif and the allure of the lurik for fashion designers so that they are willing to promote lurik in their works in order to preserve local wisdom
Among a variety of traditional fabrics developed by Javanese, especially in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, is lurik. Lurik is derived from Javanese language which in terms of etymology is similar to lorek which means a line. Today society is more interested in modern clothes than traditional clothes like lurik. However, recently there are many fashion designers who promote and introduce lurik to the young generation through fashion. This study aims to reveal the meaning or philosophy of the lurik motif and the allure of the lurik for fashion designers so that they are willing to promote lurik in their works in order to preserve local wisdom
Among a variety of traditional fabrics developed by Javanese, especially in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, is lurik. Lurik is derived from Javanese language which in terms of etymology is similar to lorek which means a line. Today society is more interested in modern clothes than traditional clothes like lurik. However, recently there are many fashion designers who promote and introduce lurik to the young generation through fashion. This study aims to reveal the meaning or philosophy of the lurik motif and the allure of the lurik for fashion designers so that they are willing to promote lurik in their works in order to preserve local wisdom
