Indosole has dedicated the last 10 years to being the environmental keepers of the future. Merging artisan skill with corrective impact, developing a laborious shoemaking process that transforms tires to soles by hand.

We are grateful to be part of Indosole’s journey and commitment to the environment in its latest 2021 collection.

We, in Handep, are committed to creating economic development that respects local wisdom and creates positive impacts on the people and the planet. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we thrived and are still going strong. Thank you to our conscious customers for supporting us all this time.

For too many of us, 2020 might not be a good year. As we are transitioning to 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be entering the second wave in many corners of the globe. We, however, did not give up! We continue to move forward despite all challenges.

We are delighted that our Founder and CEO, Randi J Miranda has been selected as the runner-up of Impact Heroes by Earth Company. The impact heroes program is aimed to nurture visionary leaders that are driven by bottomless passion and resolute determination to make transformative changes to the communities they serve, through leadership coaching, fundraising, marketing support, business development, and management consulting.

We are honored to be selected and hope that this program could help us in expanding the in-depth impacts of our initiative.

Episode Kick Andy kali ini (25 Oktober 2020) bercerita tentang anak muda, yang mampu membuka lapangan kerja dengan berwirausaha. Mereka memiliki pilihan untuk hidup sejahtera dengan mencari keuntungan sebesar-besarnya, namun mereka memilih untuk berbagi, dengan memberdayakan masyarakat di lingkungan mereka.

Episode ini sebelumnya telah ditayangkan di kickandy.com pada tanggal 25 Oktober 2020.

Beberapa hari setelah menyelesaikan pendidikan master di Australia, Randi Julian Miranda memilih untuk kembali ke kampung halamannya di Puruk Cahu, Kalimantan Tengah. Keputusan tersebut ia ambil lantaran keprihatinannya saat melihat ruang hidup masyarakat di kampungnya semakin tergerus keberadaan industri pertambangan.

Artikel ini sebelumnya telah dipublikasikan di mediaindonesia.com pada 25 Oktober 2020, ditulis oleh Bagus Pradana.

In episode 21 of The Eco-Interviews, Randi, our Founder & CEO talks to Fiona Martin about what it means to be an ethical fashion brand, how Handep empowers indigenous people and women in Indonesian Borneo, and the threat the indigenous people of Borneo are facing through the loss of their land.

We hope you are all doing okay in this unsettling time. After a great 2019 where we made a lot of positive impacts and a fantastic first couple of months in 2020, life gave all of us a lemon that we can hardly turn into vodka. The COVID-19 outbreak is a nightmare for many, including a small business like Handep. We, however, did not give up, we continued to move forward despite all challenges. Although adapting to the pandemic is no easy task, we did all we can to continue supporting our partner weavers and farmers.

In late January, nearly 30 young people from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the Regional Dialogue on Young Indigenous Social Entrepreneurs, a 3-day event co-organized by UNDP’s Youth Co:Lab initiative, UNESCO, and AIPP. They were able to strengthen and upscale their social enterprises, which range from the production and sale of fashion accessories to farming and agricultural innovations.

This article was published in rappler.com on February 25, 2020.

Pekan mode bergengsi di Tanah Air siap digelar. Kearifan budaya Kalimantan bakal melenggang di Indonesian Fashion Week (IFW) 2020. 

Acara yang akan dihelat pada 1-5 April 2020 mendatang di Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Jakarta ini kembali memilih Kalimantan sebagai sumber inspirasi yang bakal ditunjukkan ke mata dunia. 

'Tales of the Equator - Treasure of the Magnificent Borneo' menjadi garis besar untuk mengangkat suku Dayak, Kutai dan Banjar yang dimiliki oleh Kalimantan.

Artikel ini sebelumnya telah dipublikasikan di indozone.id pada 12 Februari 2020.

Usianya masih muda. Putra asli Dayak. Mendapat gelar S-2 di Univeristy of Melbourne. Punya jiwa sosial. Founder dan CEO Handep ini membuka usaha sosial yang bertujuan untuk memberdayakan pengrajin dan petani di perdesaan Kalteng, melalui produk fashion yang ramah lingkungan.

Artikel ini sebelumnya pernah dipublikasikan di Jawa Pos pada 7 Januari 2020.

Curious about the origin of our products and how they are made?

As the name says, HANDEP; Handmade Ethical Products. Here are some interesting facts about the masterpieces of the Dayak in Central Kalimantan you have to know.

This is the world of fast fashion; the release of trendy clothing inspired by the catwalk with the use of cheap material at breakneck speed. The massive use of non-renewal materials, energy, chemicals, and water to make these products may not affect the people who live in Borneo directly, but what if it did? Would it help a consumer choose an outfit differently, knowing it’s hitting you close to home?

This article was published in Borneo Insider’s Guide on October 1, 2019.

A Native Dayak, Randi Julian Miranda, has established a social enterprise, Handep Haruei, to empower local communities in remote villages in Kalimantan.

This article was published in Jakarta Post (Printed) and thejakartapost.com on June 21, 2019, written by Istu Septania

With the shift to a more ecologically minded wardrobe, more and more fashion brands are replacing animal-based products with natural fibers from plants. While eco-fashion brands are becoming increasingly common these days, one initiative from Indonesia takes it a step further.

Meet Handep, a newly established fashion brand from Central Kalimantan. Founded in late 2018, the social enterprise works with Dayak women and small farmers to create fashion accessories based on traditional Dayak weaving patterns.

This article was published in thejakartapost.com on June 14, 2019, written by Josa Lukman.

Handep Haruei, nama yang tentu mungkin asing di telinga warga Kalimantan Tengah (Kalteng). Namun untuk daerah di luar Kalteng nama ini sudah diperhitungkan sebagai salah satu brand yang dikenal dengan produk fashionnya yang menggunakan bahan baku rotan.

This article was published in Dayak News on May 15, 2019.

Central Kalimantan has been subject to global attention for decades, especially for its tropical rainforest and rich biodiversity. Much of the news has concentrated on its forests are being cut and degraded for timber, palm oil, pulp, rubber, and minerals, resulting in the extinction of endemic animals such as the orangutan and hornbill; and raging forest and peat fires during the dry season.

This article was published in thejakartapost.com on October 1, 2018.

Poor, uneducated, and financially dependent on their husband many women in rural Indonesia, like the women in the author's family, lack agency, making them some of the most oppressed in the country.

This article was published in Magdalene on April 05, 2018.

The nexus between climate change and economic development is complex. Indonesia heavily relies on forestry, agriculture, and the mining industry as the backbone of its economy, accounting for nearly 40 percent of its gross domestic product and making up nearly half of the national export value. However, these sectors also contribute to approximately 80 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions.

This article was published in thejakartapost.com on January 4, 2018.

Two major islands in Indonesia, Sumatra and Kalimantan have been witnessing and suffering from forest fires since the 1980s. This annual disaster poses detrimental impacts on the health and economy, social, and culture of people in the region. The question remains around the significant drivers of this devastating wildfire and who to blame.