Building The Ecosystem
As heritage based products, natural dye usage on fabrics and crafts increases the value of Indonesia’s ethnic crafts. Natural dye is deeply connected and related to multiple aspects of our lives. Without a good ecosystem, natural dye would not be as affecting as we hope for.
To help advancing Indonesia’s fabrics and craft, Warlami actively involved in building the natural dye ecosystem, specifically focusing on the development of ethnic products.
Training
One of Warlami's main activities is conducting natural dyeing training in various regions across Indonesia. In the span five years since the pandemic, Warlami has successfully conducted natural dye training in many regions with numerous weavers and other ethnic fabric makers.
1
North Tapanuli
Warlami held a training on natural dyeing of woven yarn in North Tapanuli in 2021, while strictly following the pandemic health code and regulations. Even though the program was held outdoors, all trainers and participants wore masks as instructed.
2
South Timor Tengah
In 2022, Warlami held another training program in South Timor Tengah (TTS). Warlami recruited 50 weavers from six villages in TTS: Biloto, Bisene, Kualeu, Kuanfatu, Nekemunifeto, and Tuataum.
3
Outer Badui
Along with training in South Timor Tengah, Warlami also conducted thread natural-dyeing training in Outer Badui in 2022.
4
East Sumba
Warlami conducted training on natural dyeing of woven yarn in East Sumba during 2024-2025. This activity aimed to revive the ancestral tradition of dyeing yarn with natural dyes. Warlami recruited weavers from four villages: Kambatatana, Wukukalara, Prai Kilimbatu, and Kawangu Village, East Sumba. After the natural dye training was finished, Warlami team came back to East Sumba to broaden the participants' skills and knowledge of other weaving techniques, and to share Warlami team's experiences in product development and marketing.
5
Mamasa
Working with Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry and Agency for Extension and Human Resources Development (BP2SDM), Warlami team went to Mamasa, West Sulawesi, to give natural dye training. The program was participated by 50 local weavers from seven villages: Tondok Bakaru, Pebassian, Mambuliling, Rambu Saratu, Taupe, Lambanan, Bubunbatu). At the beginning, most of the participant did not have any knowledge of natural dye. After the program ended, a lot of participants continue to make natural dye until now.
6
Deli Serdang
Continuing the natural dye training program, in 2025 Warlami and BCA went to another city in North Sumatera, Deli Serdang. With total of 32 participants, Warlami carried out the natural dye training routine which is held at Maimoon Palace, a historical building in Medan.
