Our Story
A journey back to the essential, where every thread is a conversation between the wild Balinese landscape and the hands that nurture it.
where it began
I came to Bali looking for adventure and for stillness, and left with something I never expected to bring home ..an energy. A slower, more conscious way of living, and of making.
BALIKISS was born from the simple wish to share it.
Yes, we curate. We choose every piece by hand, alongside the artisans who make them. But the choosing was never really the point. It was the excuse to do something bigger: to offer a gentler answer to an industry that has forgotten what it costs to make things without care.
Every unconscious choice leaves a mark. on hands, on places, on people.
We'd rather make conscious ones, and help you feel the difference.
At heart, this is simply the work of a curious soul who wants to live beautifully, have fun, and find her people along the way. If that sounds like you.. you already belong here.
— Leilany
The Land
The emerald terraces provide more than just a view; they provide the tempo for our slow fashion cycle.
Meet the artisans
We work directly with artisan families in Bali. No factories, no middlemen, no mass production.
She has been carrying the weight of her family for many years. Selling clothes in her small shop, weaving in her Ubud workshop for over 20 years. Every stitch is a decision. Every dress, hours of silent work. She is one of the reasons we started this beautiful project.
Her family workshop sits just steps from the Tegallalang rice terraces three generations working the same craft, the same way. Each rattan bag is braided by hand and takes three days to make. No two are alike.
His family workshop is located just meters from the rice paddies. He designs clothing that honors movement and spirit. Wayan designs hand in hand and crafts with his team all of our yoga clothes, with beautiful comfortable and breadable designs with natural organic cotton fiber.
Wawan and his family accompany us in this journey, being an advisor, manager and friend. We apreciate everything that we have accomplished toguether and look forward to our growth the years that come.
The elements
Every fabric has a natural history. We select only materials that the earth can return to, and that time does not destroy, but rather improves.
Experience the warmth of Bali through our intentionally curated collections, designed for those who appreciate the journey as much as the destination.
