This is my story about how and when I started selling Batik clothing on the Costa Del Sol. Itīs now over 10 years since I was first introduced to Batik fabrics and the wonderful colourful clothing one can make, using this ancient form of colour dyeing. I settled in Marbella in 1976, so after 34 years I certainly consider Spain my home. I am a cocktail of Irish/Swedish descent so I love the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Costa del Sol and the lovely climate here. For many years I taught English to the local Spanish children then 13 years ago I met Dennis, who is now my husband. If meeting Dennis was a turning point in my life, so was the chance meeting with an old friend, who wondered whether I could be interested in selling colourful beach sarongs. This friend knew a supplier of Hand Painted Batik sarongs from Indonesia. I thought what better place than the Costa del Sol with itīs golden beaches to start selling sarongs. I soon realised people appreciated what I had to offer in this wonderful Batik material. I started out selling in the local markets of the Costa Del Sol, and before long my business had grown from just sarongs to having a shop offering my own range of stylish Batik clothing and accessories, and now this on-line internet shop. I work closely with Indonesian family run businessess and between us we design my own label " Ingrid Batik Fashion" clothing for women of all ages and sizes. I also have summer dresses for children and shirts for men. Hope you like my on-line shop and can find something that suits you and remember if you are ever on the sunny Costa del Sol, please call in and say hello. I am so fortunate to have customers who appreciate and enjoy my unique Batik clothing and I must add it is so pleasing when people comment on how attractive and colourful my shop looks. Some mix business with pleasure, for me business is a pleasure. Customer Comments
Dear Ingrid
Just wanted to say it's great to have a lovely new clothes shop in La Cala. AT LAST!
The 2 dresses I bought (the black one & blue & white one) are fabulous. I will certainly be telling everyone to 'pop in.
Good Luck with the new veture. Rita Murray
Hi there Ingrid,
What struck me is the fantastic quality of the material. I really think this stands out in comparison with other sarongs and dresses, which sometimes stick to the body when warm. Yours are so cool.
Wishing you good luck with your new concept.
Hasta la proxima!- Love Agneta, Malmo Sweden
Dear Ingrid,
Your dress, which I bought at the 50+ Exhibition a fortnight ago at Estepona was a full success at the concert last night. Everybody remarked on it and I have for a long time not felt so confident and happy in a new dress.
I wish you lots of success in your business,
With kind regards, Hiltrud C. Estepona Spain
Dear Ingrid
Just to say received parcel today and sarong is lovely - many thanks for all the help and thanks too for the two ties that was much appreciated - hope you have a good summer - will certainly mention your goods to friends
kind regards, Julie H. Nottingham UK |
