Bintan Titisari

A little about me

Hello! I’m Dr. Bintan Titisari, a postdoctoral researcher, educator, and designer working at the intersection of sustainable fashion, traditional knowledge, and contemporary innovation. My work often bridges academic research and creative practice, especially through textiles, natural dyes, and community engagement.

I believe in designing with empathy, listening deeply, and building knowledge through shared experience. Whether in the lab, the studio, or a village workshop, I look for ways to honour traditional practices while exploring new possibilities.

Who I Am

Current Role: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Leeds, School of Design
Project: Working on Colour4CRAFTS, exploring bio-based colourants and cultural sustainability
Interests: Natural dyes, co-design, craft resilience, Indonesia–UK knowledge exchange
Approach: Combining ethnographic research, hands-on making, and systems thinking

Work Experiences

Current Role: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Leeds, School of Design
Project: Working on Colour4CRAFTS, exploring bio-based colourants and cultural sustainability
Collaborations: Partnering with artists, craft practitioners, and global research networks
Interests: Natural dyes, co-design, craft resilience, Indonesia–UK knowledge exchange
Approach: Combining ethnographic research, hands-on making, and systems thinking

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The School of Design, University of Leeds, January 2016 – July 2020

The research topic was a comprehensive analysis of the Indonesian stitch-resist dyeing practices and suitable revitalisation strategies for sustaining the tradition in the communities.

Master of Design (M.Ds)

Faculty of Art and Design, Institute Technology of Bandung, August 2010 – October 2012

Through this course, I mastered the design methodology with extensive knowledge on a design principle, design history, sustainable design and design production. I graduated with a GPA of 3.6.

Bachelor of Design (S.Ds)

Faculty of Art and Design, Institute Technology of Bandung, August 2004 – March 2009

I obtained an overall knowledge of textile design throughout this course (i.e., textile materials, textile production, textile history, and textile design). I graduated with a GPA of 3.66 (Cum Laude).

Publications

Titisari, B., and Riyadi, S. 2021. Rapid Prototyping as an Experimentation Method of Designing Tools to Improve the Quality and Variety of Stitch-Resist Dyed motifs. In: The 2nd International Conference on Art, Craft, Culture and Design (ICON ARCCADE 2021), 29-30 September 2021, Bandung.https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211228.021

Titisari, B., Rigout, M., Cassidy, T. and Dallabona, A. 2019. Designing an Appropriate Technology for Revitalising Traditional Craft Practice. Case study: Indonesian Stitch Resist Dyeing. The Design Journal, 22(sup1), pp.1071-1086.

Titisari, B., Rigout, M., Cassidy, T., and Dallabona, A. 2017. The study of supply chain in Indonesian stitch resist dyeing craft makers. In: 2017 Global Fashion Management Conference, 6-9 July 2016,Vienna.

Titisari, B., Rigout, M., Cassidy, T., and Dallabona, A. (In press). Chaine operatoire: Indonesian stitch resist dyeing technique. In: The 91st Textile Institute World Conference 2018, 23-26 July 2018, Leeds.

Titisari, B., Kahdar, K., & Mutiaz, I.R. 2014. Pengembangan Teknik Jahit Celup (Tritik) dengan Pola Geometris. Journal of Visual Art and Design, 6(2), 130-142.

Titisari, B., Kahdar, K., & Mutiaz, I.R. 2013. Illuminating Tritik on Women's Cloth. In: The International Textile and Costume Congress 2013, 28-30 October 2013, Bangkok.

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