Sasirangan : Short Story and its Step-by-Step

Sasirangan fabric is derived from Banjar, the native tribe of South Kalimantan. The name of the fabric itself originates from a local word "sirang", one short term that sums up the fabric's creation process :  it is tied up, then the threads are pulled by hands.

Historically (and anthropologically) speaking, Sasirangan served not only as formal costumes for the tribe's traditional ceremony, but also as a sacred material to cure people. The fabric is believed to carry such remedial power for the sick ones.

To preserve this magnificent local artwork and also to perceive its original and historical values, we assure you that Delima products are produced with original hand-made fabrics from Banjar craftsmen.


We had once paid a visit to a local workshop in Kalimantan. You can see some snapshots of the mind-indulging production process below.

The raw fabrics are marked with the available stencils, then sewn with thick threads following the stenciled pattern. The coloring process follows after that.

Here is one example of the results after the process is done. The fabric shown in the picture above was produced and dyed with natural ingredients (made from plants, fruits, etc), so it is genuinely eco-friendly.

After hung and dried under the sunlight, the threads are pulled out so that the previously-made pattern can be visible.

The reddish maroon fabric below are used for our latest collection, In Touch With Borneo.

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