Batik design style fabrics have been around for years and were a popular pattern for clothes in the 70s. As with most craft trends, this one is coming back around again and batik print fabrics are ...

THE race to be crowned Malaysia’s best batik designer is hotting up with the conclusion of the semi-final round of the 19th Piala Seri Endon. A total of 29 entries were assessed by a panel of experts ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — As a child, Nonita Respati thought she’d grow up and go into a profession with a fancy title: doctor, economist, maybe political scientist. Fashion designer didn’t seem like a ...

Amid the colours and intricate designs of Malaysia's most celebrated batik design competition, the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, ...

We’ve spoken to many entrepreneurs with side hustles who eventually leave their full-time jobs to wholly focus on their businesses. This tends to be the case once the business has gained traction, but ...

INFUSING traditional and contemporary influences proved to be a successful strategy for a team of four when they walked away with a RM30,000 cash prize at the 18th Piala Seri Endon Batik Design ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia identifies today, October 2, as the National Batik Day since it was named as the country`s Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009.

Classic batik with its established patterns (pakem) should inspire and challenge designers instead of restricting their creativity. This is the guiding principle of Nita Azhar, 49, who has designed ...

Hyundai Motor Company will produce limited editions of its popular electric vehicle Ioniq 5 featuring designs of batik, a traditional Indonesian dyeing technique, according to Indonesia’s top envoy in ...

A model in batik outfit during the Warisan Luxe by Paul Choo X Batek by Rasta Rashid & Friends Fashion Showcase held at Bangunan KSK. Fashion models in batik outfits during the Warisan Luxe by Paul ...