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Trusted Suppliers
The Foundation of it All
A curated editorial selection of Bali’s most trusted suppliers—those working behind the scenes to shape how things are built, grown, crafted, and delivered across the island. From raw materials and sourcing to production methods and long-term partnerships, each one reflects a deeper commitment to quality, responsibility, and consistency.
Through in-depth features, founder stories, and honest visuals, The Punch explores what truly defines a great supplier today: not only what they provide, but how they operate—supporting businesses, communities, and systems that value transparency, care, and a more considered way of working.
Tobi Klanner's Altarize, replacing toxic construction materials with recycled glass, sugarcane waste, and lime-clay finishes, building non-toxic homes and fairer livelihoods across Bali.
Founded during COVID's tourism collapse, Julie and Mischa's Bali Sama Sama hand-blows recycled bottles into glassware for hotels and spas, choosing craft and livelihoods over machines.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape in Payangan, where wall-free pool bales, recycled timber, and regenerative farming turn Tri Hita Karana into Bali's boldest luxury statement.
Inspired by ceramic filters she encountered in Guatemala, Christine Manson's Terra Water crafts zero-waste clay filters with Balinese artisans, delivering certified safe drinking water across six Indonesian islands.
Wendy Thomas's Kevala Ceramics runs a 150-person Bali workshop supplying bespoke tableware to resorts worldwide, now exporting half its production on 100% recycled clay, marble slurry, and reclaimed glass.
Led by Guillaume Carnevale, Kaltimber supplies architects, designers, and luxury hotels with 100% reclaimed Borneo ironwood decking and flooring, auditing suppliers annually and replanting 50 ironwood trees for every 950 square meters sold.
On Bedugul's volcanic soil, LYD Organic grows pesticide-free heirloom tomatoes and produce, supplying La Brisa, La Plancha, and Bokashi under production manager Yohanes Wibowo's regenerative, chemical-free farming vision.
Since 1987, Yogi & Boo has grown from Kuta batik shops into Bali's SA8000-certified garment manufacturer, with Satria Ngetis switching the family business to water-saving digital printing for global fashion brands.
Led by bamboo veteran Orin Hardy, ChopValue Bali's micro-factory partners with 220+ restaurants and hotels to collect discarded chopsticks, upcycling 6.8 million of them into furniture and boards for design-conscious clients.
Sparked by a plastic-tangled manta ray in Nusa Penida, Valerine's Wedoo builds custom waste-processing machines for villages, NGOs, and businesses, turning plastic and organic waste into Indonesia's local circular economy.
After three decades in Asia's mattress industry, Stefan Magnus built Heveya into a supplier of natural-latex mattresses grown on agroforestry farms, upcycling old mattresses into yoga mats and soundproof panels for hospitality clients.
Co-founder Sean Nino's Eco-Mantra consults for Waterbom and Potato Head, cutting waste up to 95%, lowering property temperatures by 7°C, and slashing groundwater use by half through sustainable design.
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