KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- This 2023 National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31 is set to be a colourful spectacle with the addition of more than 400 colourful Malaysian batik ...

Malaysian designer Fern Chua's hand-painted batik scarves took the spotlight at the Asean Summit, blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary fashion flair.

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 ...

They say that discovering oneself is the key to realising one’s full potential. Growing up, Malaysian fashion designer Jeffery Goh struggled with finding his own identity. At an early age, he viewed ...

When it comes to fabric or textiles, few are as iconic or instantly recognisable as batik, particularly in Asia. Often bearing vibrant prints, batik is usually associated with traditional wear, and ...

Can Malaysian batik acquire a ‘national identity’? Rather than in any particular style or design, perhaps such an identity lies in its popularity as the fabric of choice in national attire, with ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has partnered with Kumpulan MyCreative Ventures to launch a batik design competition aimed at showcasing Malaysian batik ...

While many Malaysians associate batik with Terengganu's famed craftsmanship, few realise that Penang has its own distinctive ...

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 ...

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