Batting for the fabric of the environment, one mangrove fruit at a time
Indonesia’s batik-makers are turning to mangroves as demand grows for eco dyes
17 November 2021 - 20:37
In a quiet mangrove forest in central Indonesia, a man moves gingerly across vegetation distinguished by its big, wooden-stilt roots, searching for fallen mangrove fruits that rest on leaves or float on the water...
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