Bimbingan Diversifikasi Produk Tenun Songket Tradisional Aceh bagi Penenun Songket Aceh di Desa Mireuk Taman

Abstract

This article discusses women’s empowerment through product innovations derived from songket weaving in Mireuk Taman Village, Aceh Besar District. This is due to the need for product diversification of Aceh songket woven fabric from Aceh, which has caused a decline in the public interest, especially among young people. On the other hand, there are many leftover songket woven fabrics that are not used after the weaving process is completed. The product innovation program for songket woven derivatives is a program to empower housewives and women weavers in utilizing leftover songket woven fabrics, which can be combined with products currently in demand by the public. The implementation method of this program includes: 1) Preparation, namely location permits, coordination with partners, and focus group discussions, 2) Implementation, namely Aceh songket culture discussions, workshops on making derivative products, pre-production, guidance on making Aceh songket woven derivative products, product demonstrations at expos and exhibitions, 3) Supervision and evaluation 4) Final report preparation. The output of this program is that the craftsmen can produce derivative products from the Acehnese songket woven fabric. Collaborative products successfully made by partners include tote bags, backpacks, hats, pouches, waist bags, and bracelets. Recommendations for future development include collaboration through assistance in making brand permits, product standardization, and IPR registration from the Aceh Industry and Trade Service. Then the socialization of diversification of Aceh songket woven fabric products with the Aceh Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Service.