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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

In the ever-evolving world of fashion, where trends come and go at lightning speed, there is a growing appreciation for timeless designs and artisanal craftsmanship. Advance Apparels, a trailblazer in ...

Glittering batik: The top 20 finalists had their creations showcased at the Batik Lestari fashion show. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star LAST Thursday night, some hundred-something people gathered in ...