The Application of Cleaner Production of Batik Industry (Case of Pamekasan Regency, East Java, Indonesia)

Batik is a representation of the cultural identity that is produced and offers insight into the daily lives of those who create it. It has a positive impact on economic development in Indonesia, such as increased income and reduced unemployment. Therefore it is important to manage and maintain Indonesia’s batik crafts. In the current era of globalization, there is awareness of the importance of sustainable development. It is crucial that all parties engage in initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable development such as the implementation of cleaner production practices. Cleaner production represents a proactive strategic program that is implemented with the objective of aligning sustainable economic development activities with environmental protection efforts. The objective of this study was to ascertain cleaner production in the batik industry with regard to sustainable development. This research used a qualitative methodology by triangulation to validate the data obtained from informants. The findings indicated that the batik production in Pamekasan never fully adopted the principle of cleaner production. This is because artisan Batik in Pamekasan considers that synthetic dyes are more profitable for the production of batik products and affordable for consumers.