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 ...

A nationwide competition to design American batik has been launched in the United States, starting April 2011 and ending in August 2011. The idea was initiated by Dino Patti Djalal, the Indonesian ...

Selecting the right natural dye is critical for vibrant batik designs. Plants like indigo, turmeric, and hibiscus are popular ...

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 ...

WITH wax trickling from the tiny spout of the canting, Masrina Abdullah creates a multitude of possibilities in batik designs, and has expanded her passion to the fashion realm. Driven by her love for ...

Indonesia may be the undisputed king of batik – the traditional art of decorating fabric using wax and dye – but neighbouring Malaysia is embracing this versatile, time-honoured technique with ...

The winners of the Batik Lestari Design competition: Muhammad Nazri Mat Nasir (centre); Athirahjuhari x Shudd (left of Muhammad Nazri) and Elegen Dinamik (right). — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: On a night ...

Batik Boutique was commissioned to create custom shirts for the Bahrain Grand Prix that felt exclusive, locally rooted, and event-appropriate — not standard branded merchandise. The result debuted on ...