It is for these reasons that SukkhaCitta was awarded a grant from the DBS Foundation as part of the Foundation’s 2018 Social Enterprise Grant. DBSF nurtures social enterprises (SEs) to enable them to scale their social impact through their innovative and sustainable businesses.
SINGAPORE (Apr 9): A browse through the SukkhaCitta website and the first thing you notice that the clothes are not flashy and trendy. The cottonsilk batik designs are wearable and casual enough for the office or a night out. On reading further you will find out that this small company based in Indonesia is big on giving back to society.
SukkhaCitta is a social enterprise based in Indonesia and is supported by the DBS Foundation. The company’s belief is: “It is our promise that everything we make pays a living wage, is kind to the earth and upholds local textile culture.” More than just churning out items, SukkhaCitta ensures that the people who make it are fairly treated. The company identifies women from rural villages who are skilled in artisanal textile craft and provides them with employment. The brand focuses on preserving heritage by offering luxurious, eco-friendly, ready-to-wear cotton silk batik.
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