For some modern practitioners, the design-making act itself can be a kind of prayer, where symbolic imagery, words, or traditional motifs are hand-drawn onto the batik cloth in a moving meditation.

IN his effort to preserve cultural heritage through fashion, Wan Zakaria Wan Abu Bakar, 43, now owns nearly 1,000 batik ...

Inspired by vintage photos of her Indonesian mother and the regal beauty of her formal batik wear, Noorul-Hudaa Abdul-Rahman decided to bring back the fabric and this time, infusing a more modern ...

Batik is not just a patterned fabric product, but also a symbol of culture, creativity, ancestral heritage and national pride. One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it ...

AS Malaysian batik experiences a resurgence, it faces a unique challenge: preserving its cultural legacy while appealing to younger generations. Gen Z’s bold approach to fashion presents an ...

In Malaysia, it has motivated a return to traditional textiles and techniques. Batik as a textile technique – using wax to create intricate patterns and designs that then resist layers of dye ...

Learn how three nonyas transformed batik from Javanese tradition into global art. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Ms. Komara has refashioned an ancient art by entwining disparate textile traditions with an aesthetic all her own to create a modern Indonesian silhouette. Her batik and other designs for her ...

Initially, the idea for Gérson Batik was to target those aged between 24 to 28, as the family hoped their modern designs would attract younger crowds. But after their physical store opening, they ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Batik motifs have captured the hearts of young people not only through clothing, but now also in women’s accessories through various handicraft techniques. Dayang Nur Syafiqah M.

Miki, the co-founder of Spirit Animal Co, says her clothes are a way to honour her grandmother’s Nyonya legacy. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle) If you’re looking to make a bold and ...