KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- Decorative batik clothing has long had its place as Malaysia's official national costume. But today, the eye-catching patterns of the age-old design method have reached new ...

Decked in batik blouses and sarongs, four teenage girls stride down a fashion show catwalk, seemingly straight out of a village in this Southeast Asian country. Statuesque models follow in a ...

Explore how batik, as a common language, plays a significant role in Singapore's diplomacy and strengthens cultural connections with its neighbours. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Across the globe, fashion consumers are turning more and more to the artisanal. While big luxury brands will always hold sway, the labels holding court on the street and social media are small and ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Malaysian batik is all set to be redefined to keep pace with current developments and needs, and as part of efforts to uphold the local craft's heritage value. Malaysian ...

he layman will find it nearly impossible to spot the difference between authentic Malaysian batik and printed batik as both, at first glance, look identical. This was evident at a recent briefing ...

When travellers visit Malaysia, it will be great if they are greeted by frontliners in the tourism industry wearing batik. Not just any batik, but specifically, Malaysian batik. “Those in the tourism ...

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Malaysia Batik Day can also be the catalyst to strengthen the local batik craft industry. (Bernama pic) Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared Dec 3 as the annual ...

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 ...