Community Engagement and Emergence Journal (CEEJ)
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Community Engagement & Emergence Journal (CEEJ)

Revitalizing West Javanese Culture: Enhancing Batik Kasumedangan's Marketability on National and International Fronts

Rachmawati, Mariana (Unknown)
Sutisna, Deden (Unknown)
Mariana F, R.Adjeng (Unknown)
Pawirosumarto, Suharno (Unknown)
Yuaningsih, Lilis (Unknown)
Hodijah, Cucu (Unknown)
Maria, Santi (Unknown)
Kurniadi, Wandi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Sep 2024

Abstract

The Ministry of Industry continues to explore the potential of the batik industry, particularly in West Java, with the aim of enhancing competitiveness and the welfare of batik and weaving artisans. In West Java alone, there are 27 districts and cities actively producing batik with a variety of motifs, employing around 4,000 batik artisans. According to the Minister of Industry, Saleh Husin, West Java boasts a rich array of textile creations, including batik and weaving, influenced by its agrarian and industrial culture which fosters openness and dynamism among its people. This increasing innovation and preservation of West Javanese batik will contribute to its greater recognition. The batik from West Java is highly diverse, featuring bright and basic colors, with each motif and color carrying its own significance. Despite these attributes, in 2021, the performance of the Traditional Kasumedangan Batik SMEs in West Java was relatively low, failing to rank among the top ten textile exporters in Indonesia. The underperformance of these SMEs can be attributed to ineffective strategic management, which has been hindered by external environmental factors, inadequate company resources, and ineffective competitive strategies, ultimately resulting in very low business performance.

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Journal Info

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ceej

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Health Professions

Description

CEEJ is a journal for the development and application of science and technology that includes publication of the results of community service activities, models or concepts or their implementation in the context of increasing community participation in development, community empowerment or the ...