THE DOKOYO BULLETIN
THE DOKOYO BULLETIN
One perfect day in Seminyak, according to the people (and cats) who live here
Sunrise swims, warung lunches, golden-hour lanes full of frangipani and street cats: our team maps the ideal itinerary around The Cat House — and explains why the sunset applause is mandatory but the cats remain unimpressed.
The Cat House, Jl. Raya Seminyak No.18 — open daily, 8 AM to 9 PM.
The Briefing
Cat worldThe slow blink is a sentence
It means “I trust you enough to stop watching you.” Blink back. Full dictionary in The Secret Language of Cats.
Biscuit production at all-time high
Kneading is a comfort behavior held over from kittenhood. If your cat makes biscuits on you, you now hold the rank of Soft Furniture, First Class.
Belly reveals: a compliment, not a contract
Exposed bellies signal total trust — and remain strictly look-don’t-touch. Our legal desk (a cat) insists we clarify this.
Custom commissions open
Our illustrators are accepting cat portraits for fabric. Print Your Cat continues to be the most emotional department at DOKOYO.
Bali Dispatch
From the islandCat Hours are daily, 8–9
The Cat House welcomes fittings, print browsing and unhurried cat conversation every day, 8 AM–9 PM. Directions and what to expect on Visit Us.
One island, six steps
Design, print, cut, sew, check, ship — everything happens within our Bali workshop. The full walk-through lives on Made in Bali.
Hot, humid, TENCEL™ season
Our plant-based basics were built for exactly this forecast. Why eucalyptus fiber wins in the tropics: read the case.
The Sustainability Ledger
Counted honestlyPieces made in Bali since 2011 — each one inspected by hand before shipping.
Pieces produced before someone orders them. Made-to-order means no dead stock, no landfill season.
Life given to post-consumer plastic bottles as recycled microfiber. The journey: From Bottle to Bralette.
Further reading from the archive: Bali’s Battle Against Plastic and our partnership with Seven Clean Seas.
The Flowers Desk
Forecast: in bloomThe garden collection has landed
Our illustrators came back from the petals with a full floral collection — cats hiding in some prints, pure bloom in others. Printed across all four styles: bralette, hipster, thong and highwaist.
More prints keep arriving through the season. Message “FLOWERS” to our WhatsApp and we will tell you the moment a new one drops.
Misty Pastel Poppies, on the hipster — one of the new florals.
Cats Gallery
This month’s prints & muses
Nº 1 — Rainbow Cats and Roses, on the bralette.
Nº 2 — Pink Rose Cat Garden, on the hipster.
Nº 3 — Midnight Rose Cats, on the highwaist.
Nº 4 — Golden Polka Cat, on the thong.
Nº 5 — Embroidered Cat Garden, on the bralette.
Nº 6 — Your cat could be here. Tag @dokoyobali.
From the Archive
Read the back issuesThe Secret Language of Cats: 7 Signals Every Cat Lover Should Know
Slow blinks, tail flags and the mysterious chirp, decoded.
Behind the ScenesFrom Photo to Fabric: How We Turn Your Cat Into a DOKOYO Print
The five steps between your camera roll and your favorite piece of apparel.
SustainabilityFrom Bottle to Bralette: The Journey of Recycled Polyester
How discarded plastic becomes the softest thing you own.
FabricWhy TENCEL™ Is the Perfect Fabric for Bali’s Hot and Humid Weather
The case for eucalyptus fiber in the tropics.
BaliBali’s Battle Against Plastic: A Global Environmental Crisis
Why the island we call home is on the front line — and what we do about it.
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New bulletins, new prints and new drop announcements — delivered with feline irregularity. Message “BULLETIN” on WhatsApp, or follow @dokoyobali.
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