'Destroy Luxury' : Preserving Batik Indonesia

Indonesian shoe manufacturer Compass® is proud to announce its collaboration with the premium batik brand Iwan Tirta Private Collection. This special collaboration introduces the 'Velocity®' sneaker featuring the 'Kupu Simbar' motif, which uses the gradation coloring technique often featured in the 'Megamendung' batik style.

The 'Destroy Luxury' collection features a combination of Compass®'s contemporary designs with the traditional batik artistry of Iwan Tirta Private Collection, to re-energize the sneaker world. The collection aims to bridge the gap between batik and the general public, promoting batik as an art form for everyone, not just for a select few.

"We are thrilled to collaborate with Iwan Tirta Private Collection and bring the beauty of Indonesian batik to the sneaker world," said Aji Handoko Purbo Compass® Chief Experience Officer. "Our goal with this collaboration is to showcase the usefulness of batik and make it accessible to a wider audience in accordance with Iwan Tirta's vision to apply Batik motifs to various items as needed. Moreover, Iwan Tirta himself is a legendary icon who continues to bring Indonesian art and culture to a higher level, which is in line with our vision."