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Kampung Batik Okra, located in Kranggan Urban Village, Bubutan District, Surabaya City, represents a community-based creative economy initiative officially inaugurated on 28 December 2022 by the Surabaya City Government. This study aims to analyze the facilitating role of the urban village administration in strengthening the creative economic capacity of residents through the batik industry, as well as to identify supporting and inhibiting factors for community empowerment in Kampung Batik Okra. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. Informants were purposively selected, encompassing village government officials, batik group administrators, artisans, and academic facilitators. The findings reveal that the urban village administration performs three principal facilitative roles: (1) facilitation of training and skill enhancement; (2) facilitation of market access and promotion; and (3) facilitation of multi-stakeholder partnerships. These roles contribute significantly to the strengthening of residents’ creative economic capacity, as evidenced by an increase in active artisans, product diversification, and expanded marketing networks. Nevertheless, limited human resource capacity within the village administration, inconsistent community participation, and restricted access to capital remain structural barriers requiring more systemic policy interventions. This research offers a conceptual framework of empowerment-based facilitating roles for urban villages, which may serve as a reference for developing creative economy villages in Indonesian urban areas.

Batik motif classification has attracted growing attention in visual computing due to its role in cultural heritage preservation, textile informatics, museum documentation, and automated cataloging. Although many studies report high classification accuracy, robustness under real-world acquisition conditions remains insufficiently understood. Batik images are frequently affected by illumination variation, blur, folds, watermark overlays, wearable deformation, scale inconsistency, and background clutter, creating challenges that extend beyond conventional image-noise assumptions. Existing studies largely focus on improving classification performance, while the interactions among acquisition variability, feature representation, evaluation practice, and deployment constraints remain fragmented. This systematic literature review addresses this gap by synthesizing batik classification research through a robustness-aware perspective. Using query expansion, backward and forward citation chaining, relevance screening, and thematic coding, 116 candidate records were identified, resulting in 50 highly relevant studies for detailed analysis. The review reveals that robustness is shaped less by denoising alone than by the combined effects of acquisition conditions, representation design, evaluation realism, and deployment context. Handcrafted descriptors remain competitive for small datasets and structured motifs due to their data efficiency and interpretability, whereas deep learning models achieve the highest reported accuracy when supported by sufficient data diversity and realistic augmentation. Hybrid representations emerge as the most consistently balanced approach, combining local texture stability with higher-level abstraction across heterogeneous acquisition settings. The review further identifies recurring robustness failure patterns, including background dependency, illumination instability, motif-scale inconsistency, wearable deformation, and source-shift vulnerability. Based on these findings, a robustness-oriented research agenda is proposed, emphasizing cross-acquisition evaluation, representation-stability analysis, batik-specific robustness benchmarks, acquisition-aware augmentation, and deployable lightweight or hybrid architectures. The study contributes a domain-specific synthesis that reframes batik motif classification from an accuracy-centric task toward a robustness-aware visual recognition problem.

This study aims to analyze the role of brand equity in enhancing the competitiveness of batik sandal products at “Dinara Wooden Heel.” The research adopts a qualitative approach using a case study method to gain an in-depth understanding of how the elements of brand equity namely brand awareness, perceived quality, brand association, and brand loyalty are developed and utilized by the business actors. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the business owner and consumers, direct observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique was conducted descriptively through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that brand equity plays a significant role in improving the competitiveness of Dinara Wooden Heel. The dimensions of perceived quality and brand association serve as the primary strengths in creating competitive advantage through consistent product quality and culture-based differentiation. Meanwhile, brand awareness declined due to distribution limitations during the pandemic, but has gradually recovered through the utilization of social media. On the other hand, brand loyalty has been established through repeat purchases, although its management remains relatively informal. Overall, the four dimensions of brand equity are integrated in enhancing competitiveness through brand visibility, product differentiation, consumer trust, and customer loyalty.

This study is motivated by the growing public demand for reliable and high-quality public transportation services such as the Trans Solo Bus on corridor 4. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of Facilities, Innovation, and Service Quality on User Interest, both partially and simultaneously. This study employs a quantitative method with a sample of 100 respondents who are users of the Trans Solo Bus on corridor 4. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics through several tests, including validity, reliability, normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, multiple linear regression, t-test, F-test, and coefficient of determination (R²). The results revealed that Facilities, Innovation, and Service Quality significantly influence User Interest, either individually or simultaneously. These findings imply that improving facilities, implementing continuous innovation, and ensuring high service quality can increase public interest in using Trans Solo Bus services, thus supporting the development of sustainable urban transportation.

Cultural education plays a vital role in fostering children’s creative thinking skills. Batik, as Indonesia’s cultural heritage, embodies artistic values, symbols, and life meanings that can be utilized as a medium of learning. This study aims to describe the implementation of batik-based cultural education in enhancing the creativity of Indonesian children at Sanggar Bimbingan Al Ikhlas Sungai Penchala, Malaysia. The research method employed is qualitative with a case study design. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that batik activities improve children’s ability to generate ideas, select colors, and create patterns based on imagination. Moreover, children demonstrate increased confidence in expressing ideas through artwork. Teachers serve as facilitators who guide, motivate, and provide examples during the creative process. The conclusion indicates that batik-based cultural education enhances creativity, self-confidence, and cultural identity awareness among Indonesian children living abroad. This study contributes to the discourse on cultural education by highlighting batik as an effective medium for creative learning and identity development in diaspora contexts.

This study aims to formulate a Blue Ocean Strategy to enhance business competitiveness through a SWOT analysis approach. The research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method. Primary data were obtained through interviews with competent parties to identify the internal and external factors of the business, while questionnaires were used as supporting data to capture respondents’ perceptions of the identified factors. The interview results served as the basis for developing the IFAS and EFAS matrices to determine the business position within the SWOT matrix. Furthermore, the SWOT analysis results were used to formulate alternative strategies aimed at creating new value in line with the Blue Ocean Strategy concept. The questionnaire results indicate that respondents’ perceptions tend to support the internal and external factors identified through interviews, thereby strengthening the analytical findings. Based on the results, it can be concluded that formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy through SWOT analysis provides a more innovative and competitive strategic direction. The resulting strategies are expected to help businesses create sustainable competitive advantages and avoid direct competition in saturated markets.

This research aims to recontextualize the local wisdom embedded in the visual culture of the Muara Jambi Temple through the development of folklore-inspired batik motif designs. As a traditional Indonesian textile craft, batik serves not only functional purposes but alsp embodies profound cultural values and indigenous knowledge systems. Batik as a medium of cultural expression that invites multidimensional interpretaion within both practical and theoretical academic discourses. Its visual strength lies in the richness of colors, ornaments, and symbolic elements, which generate diverse interpretative meanings. These interpretations subsequently shape value systems that function as guiding principles in the everyday lives of Indonesian communities. The research used an experimental design method integrated with computer vision techniques to generate distinctive folklore batik motifs rooted in the cultural heritage of Muara Jambi, Sumatra. The research results are the creation of a Muara Jambi folklore batik motif that represents cultural expression, resilience, and continuity through the preservation of traditional patterns and environmentally conscious practices within the Jambi community. The transformation of motifs derived from artifacts from the Muara Jambi temple complex, serves as a primary source of inspiration for contemporary folklore batik design. The application of computer vision in the batik design process constitutes a form of sustainable digital innovation, facilitating the preservation, reinterpretation, and adaptive transformation of traditional visual heritage.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of digitalization in the operational management of Batik TIN MSMEs as a strategy to enhance business competitiveness. Digitalization is considered an important step for MSMEs in facing increasingly competitive market conditions in the digital economy era. The research method employed is qualitative with a case study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the owner and employees of Batik TIN MSMEs, direct observation of operational processes, and documentation related to production, marketing, and financial management activities. The results show that the implementation of digitalization in the production aspect helps improve work efficiency and product quality control. In the marketing aspect, the utilization of social media and digital platforms is able to expand market reach and enhance interaction with consumers. Meanwhile, digitalization in financial management facilitates transaction recording, improves the accuracy of financial reports, and supports more accurate decision-making. Overall, the implementation of digitalization has proven to make a positive contribution to improving operational efficiency and strengthening the competitiveness of Batik TIN MSMEs. Therefore, digitalization can be an effective and sustainable strategy for MSMEs to survive and grow amid dynamic industrial competition.

Teaching plane geometry often faces challenges due to the abstract nature of geometric concepts, which are often detached from students’ real-life contexts. This study is a development research (Research and Development) using a modified 4D model reduced to 3D (Define, Design, Develop) aimed at producing and testing the validity of a Student Worksheet based on ethnomathematics with Batik Sekundang motifs on plane geometry material oriented toward Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). Validation was conducted by two mathematics education experts who assessed the feasibility of content/material, media, and language/readability using a Likert scale instrument. The data were analyzed quantitatively in a descriptive manner using percentage formulas to determine the level of validity. The results showed that the student worksheet obtained a validity percentage of 87.50% in content feasibility (very valid), 80.76% in media (valid), and 87.50% in language (very valid), with an overall average of 85.25%, which falls into the very valid category. Based on these results, the ethnomathematics-based student worksheet with Batik Sekundang motifs is declared suitable to be used as a supporting teaching material for contextual and meaningful plane geometry learning for students in South Bengkulu.

This community service program aims to enhance the capacity of traditional clothing UMKM in Palembang through product innovation and business management training in order to support the development of local fashion tourism. UMKM engaged in producing songket, jumputan, and Palembang batik possess significant economic and cultural potential; however, they face various challenges, including limited design innovation, weak business management skills, and insufficient utilization of digital technology for marketing. Through collaboration between the lecturer team of Politeknik Prasetiya Mandiri and the Palembang City Tourism Office, the program was implemented through workshops, business mentoring, and digital marketing training involving UMKM actors, students, and the local community. The results show improvements in participants’ knowledge and skills in developing creative product designs, enhancing production quality, and managing their businesses more professionally. Participants also gained a deeper understanding of digital marketing strategies as an essential tool to expand market reach. This program has contributed positively to strengthening local cultural identity while creating opportunities for creative economic growth through fashion tourism. The implementation of this initiative is expected to serve as a sustainable effort to improve the competitiveness of UMKM and support the economic development of Palembang.

This article analyzes women’s empowerment in the development of Pekunden Tourism Village, Banyumas District, Banyumas Regency, focusing on the role and contribution of women in tourism based on local creativity. Using Kartasasmita's (1996) empowerment framework, which includes enabling, empowering, and protection, the study collects data through interviews, observations, and documentation from key informants such as the village head, tourism awareness group, and women entrepreneurs in Oemah Batik, Oemah Manggleng, Dragon Fruit Garden, and Kampoeng Nopia Mino. The findings reveal that women’s empowerment in Pekunden Tourism Village has fostered a supportive environment, enhanced women’s capacity, and ensured business protection. Training programs and the development of local products have expanded economic opportunities, increased women’s participation in decision-making, and improved family welfare. Overall, women’s empowerment has made a significant contribution to local socioeconomic development, positioning Pekunden Tourism Village as a successful model of synergy between tourism and community empowerment. This case exemplifies the positive impact of regional autonomy in promoting local creativity and economic growth through tourism.

This study aims to analyze the effect of service quality, store atmosphere, and word of mouth on repurchase intention of Batik Lochatara Kediri consumers. This research employs a quantitative approach with a causal associative design. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 96 respondents who are customers of Batik Lochatara Kediri, selected using accidental sampling. The research instrument was measured using a five-point Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS software, preceded by validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests. The results reveal that partially, word of mouth has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention, while service quality and store atmosphere do not show a significant effect. However, simultaneously, service quality, store atmosphere, and word of mouth have a significant influence on repurchase intention. These findings indicate that positive consumer recommendations and shared experiences play a more dominant role in encouraging repurchase intention in the context of local batik MSMEs. Therefore, strengthening word-of-mouth strategies is essential to enhance customer loyalty and business sustainability.

This community service program aims to provide management assistance to micro and small batik industries in optimizing digital platform and social media-based marketing. This allows these micro and small batik industry players to reach a wider network and ensure their business sustainability in the future after the pandemic. This community service program uses a qualitative descriptive approach, which aims to capture the real-world conditions related to the management of batik industry players in Mojokerto. This mentoring program was attended by micro and small batik industry players, primarily small and craft industries, including 10 batik artisans and industry managers residing in Mojokerto. The mentoring method was implemented through four stages: a) identifying mentoring needs for micro and small batik industry players, b) selecting management literacy priorities, c) designing a management literacy mentoring program, and d) implementing the management mentoring program for micro and small batik industries. The management mentoring program indicates that micro and small batik industry players require ongoing marketing and business development management mentoring. After entering the COVID-19 pandemic, batik industry players in Mojokerto have not been able to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019. The management mentoring program includes four stages: a) delivering material on the role of management, business sustainability, business problems, and formulating solutions; b) identifying relevant management problems discussed in a focus group discussion; c) mentoring on marketing aspects and optimizing the role of cooperatives within batik industry groups; d) mentoring on business sustainability management through digital business optimization. Through this structured management mentoring program, micro and small batik industry players will be able to improve their management and business management.

The development of the batik industry today requires business actors to be able to implement effective marketing strategies in order to increase competitiveness and encourage consumer purchasing decisions. This study aims to analyze the effect of promotion, product innovation, and digital marketing on purchasing decisions for Batik Lochatara products in Wates, Kediri Regency. This research uses a quantitative method with a survey approach through distributing questionnaires to Batik Lochatara consumers in Wates, Kediri Regency. The analysis techniques used in this study include multiple linear regression, partial test (t test), simultaneous test (F test), and the coefficient of determination to determine the contribution of each independent variable to the dependent variable. The results of this study indicate that partially promotion, product innovation, and digital marketing have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. While simultaneously, the three variables are also proven to have a significant influence on purchasing decisions with an adjusted R-square value of 0.743 or 74.3%. This means that purchasing decisions at Batik Lochatara can be explained by promotion, product innovation, and digital marketing by 74.3%, while 25.7% is influenced by other factors not studied. This finding confirms that the right promotional strategy, continuous product innovation, and digital marketing optimization are important factors in increasing consumer interest and purchasing decisions for local batik products in modern markets.

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk (1) Mengembangkan bahan ajar Pendidikan Pancasila terintegrasi media pembelajaran komik studi pada fase F di SMA Batik 2 Surakarta; (2) Menguji kelayakan produk bahan ajar Pendidikan Pancasila terintegrasi media pembelajaran komik studi pada fase F di SMA Batik 2 Surakarta. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian RnD (Research and Development) dengan pendekatan model Sukmadinata melalui tiga tahapan, yaitu studi pendahuluan, Pengembangan produk, dan pengujian produk. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, angket, tes, dan studi dokumen. Uji validitas data kualitatif dengan triangulasi sumber dan metode, sedangkan data kuantitatif menggunakan uji validasi para ahli yaitu validator ahli materi, dan validator ahli media. Teknik analisis data meliputi analisis kualitatif dari hasil pengumpulan data dan analisis data kuantitatif dari uji N-Gain. Hasil penelitian Pengembangan ini yaitu (1) Pengembangan bahan ajar Pendidikan Pancasila terintegrasi media pembelajaran komik Dilakukan dengan tiga tahap yaitu studi pendahuluan untuk mengethaui bahan ajar yang digunakan, kemudian tahap pengembangan produk dimulai dengan Menyusun modul, Menyusun instrument, mengembangkan produk, dan dilakukan validasi kepada validator ahli, tahap terakhir pengujian produk dilakukan di kelas XI di SMA Batik 2 Surakarta; (2) Produk Pengembangan diuji validasi oleh para ahli dengan hasil validator materi sebesar 87% (Sangat layak), dan validator ahli media sebesar 98,33% (Sangat layak). Dari hasil validator materi maupun validator media dapat disimpulkan sangat layak sebagai bahan pembelajaran di dalam kelas. Setelah produk dinyatakan valid, kemudian dilakukan uji coba terbatas dan uji lapangan. Dari hasil uji N-Gain di kelas XI.1 didapatkan nilai sebesar 0,58 yang termasuk kategori efektif tingkat sedang. Kemudian di kelas XI.2 didapatkan nilai sebesar 0,63 yang termasuk kategori efektif tingkat sedang. Dari hasil Uji N-Gain uji lapangan maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan bahan ajar Pendidikan Pancasila terintegrasi media pembelajaran komik masuk dalam kategori efektif sedang. Kata kunci: Bahan ajar, Pendidikan Pancasila, Media pembelajaran, Komik

This article discusses the development of an e-commerce website for a batik store as an effort to digitize marketing and improve operational efficiency. The study focuses on system development strategies, integration of essential features such as product catalogs, shopping carts, digital payment methods, and their impact on customer accessibility. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, employing observation, interviews with the store owner, and a literature review related to e-commerce and digital marketing for MSMEs. The analysis results show that the implementation of a web-based digital platform can expand market reach, enhance customer convenience in shopping, and support more organized and structured transaction recording. The website development was carried out using the Waterfall method to ensure a step-by-step and structured process. These findings indicate that digital transformation through an e-commerce website is a strategic solution for batik MSMEs in facing modern market challenges.

The production process of wooden batik at Sanggar Peni Krebet plays an important role in preserving local culture and supporting the economy, but workers face the risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to unergonomic working positions when performing activities such as sculpting, sanding, batik making, and boiling . Based on the NBM questionnaire on 15 workers, the highest complaints were found in the right upper arm (100%), right wrist (100%), and waist (88%). Research using the RULA and REBA methods revealed the batik activity to have a very high risk (RULA 7, REBA 11), requiring immediate improvement, while boiling had a medium to high risk (RULA 5, REBA 9), requiring investigation and change. The EFD emphasizes the importance of designing batik boiling stoves, chairs and tables that consider height according to the worker's body size, ergonomic working positions, and comfortable strainer handles. Tool development should focus on improving comfort, safety and efficiency, with design adjustments to support workers' postures and use lightweight yet strong materials. The application of these elements is expected to improve safety and productivity in the batik industry.

Program pengabdian masyarakat bertajuk “Menenun Inovasi: Transformasi Kelembagaan dan Bisnis Digital Berkelanjutan bagi UMKM Batik Khas Jember di Desa Sumberpakem” bertujuan memperkuat daya saing UMKM batik melalui transformasi digital dan penguatan kelembagaan kolektif. Kegiatan dilaksanakan secara partisipatif melalui tiga tahapan terintegrasi: pelatihan Digital Marketing dan E-Commerce, penerapan Business Model Canvas (BMC) terpadu, serta inisiasi pembentukan Koperasi Batik Sumberpakem. Hasil program menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam literasi digital, kemampuan promosi daring, dan pengelolaan bisnis peserta. Seluruh UMKM mitra kini memiliki akun aktif di berbagai platform digital (Instagram, TikTok, dan Shopee) serta mampu menghasilkan konten promosi yang kreatif dan profesional. Selain itu, terbentuknya tim inisiator koperasi menjadi langkah konkret menuju kemandirian ekonomi kolektif yang berkelanjutan. Program ini tidak hanya mendorong adaptasi teknologi, tetapi juga membangun ekosistem kolaboratif antara akademisi, pemerintah desa, dan pelaku UMKM. Dampak keberlanjutan diarahkan pada pendampingan koperasi, penguatan jejaring pasar, serta peningkatan infrastruktur digital desa.

The internationalization of the Indonesian language and culture has become a crucial strategy in strengthening cultural diplomacy in the Southeast Asian region, particularly through the Indonesian Language for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) program. As a strategic partner country, Thailand hosts several universities that offer BIPA programs, including Chiang Mai University. However, a key challenge in implementing BIPA instruction abroad is the limited availability of contextual teaching materials that specifically reflect the richness of Indonesian culture. This study aims to examine the process and outcomes of a training program on the development of BIPA teaching materials based on Solo Batik for students at Chiang Mai University as a concrete form of Indonesia’s language and cultural internationalization. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through participatory observation during the training sessions, semi-structured interviews with facilitators and participants, and document analysis of the teaching materials developed. The findings reveal that the training not only enhanced students’ understanding of the structure and functions of the Indonesian language but also fostered their appreciation of the cultural values embedded in the motifs, philosophy, and production process of Solo Batik. The students successfully produced creative, contextual, and learner-oriented teaching material prototypes, such as visual modules, interactive dialogues, and culture-based worksheets. These findings highlight the importance of integrating local culture into the development of BIPA teaching materials as an effective strategy for expanding the global reach of the Indonesian language. Consequently, this training serves as a collaborative model that can be replicated in other countries to support the sustainable internationalization of Indonesia’s language and cultural policies.

This activity aims to analyze the effectiveness of waste management in optimizing production costs in the Giriloyo Batik industry, located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. As a center for traditional batik production, Giriloyo faces environmental challenges due to the liquid waste generated from the dyeing process. This community service activity introduced hybrid constructed wetland technology as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution. Methods used included field observations, interviews with local artisans, and a comparative cost analysis before and after system implementation. The results showed a 30% reduction in monthly waste management costs and a significant improvement in wastewater quality, in accordance with environmental standards. Furthermore, this program increased community awareness and participation in sustainable production practices. Effective waste management not only reduces operational costs but also strengthens the long-term environmental responsibility of the small-scale batik industry. By integrating technology with community involvement, the program provides a sustainable model for waste management in similar artisanal sectors, contributing to both economic and environmental benefits.