Residency Program 2026

PINTU Residency Program 2026 - Introduction

PINTU Incubator once again presents the PINTU Residency Program in 2026, returning for its second edition from April to July with a new format centred on creative pairing and direct engagement with Indonesian craftsmanship.

Different from its previous edition, this year Indonesian and French designers were paired to work alongside artisan communities in two regions of Indonesia: exploring batik in Mojokerto, East Java, and traditional Tenun and Songket weaving in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Over four months, each pair immersed themselves in local techniques, materials, and cultural narratives, translating these experiences into collaborative collections shaped by two distinct creative perspectives.

In Mojokerto, Gabriel Marcella and Lisa Rayar created AU LARGE, a 12-look collection inspired by the shared relationship with the sea found in French maritime heritage and Javanese coastal traditions. Combining batik craftsmanship with references to French maritime workwear, the pair also developed an original batik motif exclusively for the project, creating a visual language that connects two coastal cultures.

In Lombok, Beatrice Angelica and Mickaël Nana developed GARUDA, a 10-look ready-to-wear collection that brings Indonesian textile heritage into dialogue with Western tailoring. Working closely with women artisans in Lombok, the designers created three exclusive handwoven textiles using traditional Tenun and Songket techniques, which became the foundation of the collection’s silhouettes and material expression.

The journey culminated at Première Classe Paris, where AU LARGE and GARUDA brought the outcomes of the residency into an international fashion trade environment. More than a presentation of two collections, their presence in Paris reflected the central idea behind PINTU Residency: meaningful collaboration through learning, exchange, and co-creation.

Rather than approaching traditional craft merely as visual inspiration, PINTU Residency places designers in direct dialogue with the artisan communities behind it. Through this process, craftsmanship becomes a living part of contemporary design-allowing cultural identities, techniques, and creative perspectives to meet, evolve, and find new relevance within a global fashion context.