Ivana Darmawan ’05, MBA ’09


Ivana Darmawan ’05, MBA ’09

Ivana Darmawan ’05, MBA ’09, founded Kasih Co-op, an ethical batik accessories brand that partners with women-led artisan groups in Java, Indonesia. The company, a member of the Fair Trade Federation, is now carried in more than 340 boutiques and museum gift stores. Its hand-crafted batik bandanas and scarves preserve a traditional Indonesian textile art while providing fair wages and steady work for artisans — more than 80% of Kasih Co-op’s artisan partner businesses are women-owned.