Nevertheless, Malaysia insists its batik fabrics could have an international edge because they have brighter hues and more versatile patterns than the illustrations of animals and people common in ...

From heritage textiles to cultural traditions, Nini Marini Ramlan explains why keeping the arts alive matters more than ever.

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 ...

Batik, that wretched medium that plagued many of our school years, has actually been quite a pivotal one in Malaysian art. ... Malaysian Batik Masters. Art; Wednesday 22 July 2015. Share. Copy Link.

Bringing art to the masses – thats always been the mission of Ilham gallery in Kuala Lumpur that seeks to bring people into closer contact with Malaysian modern and contemporary art, the artists ...

Batik as a textile technique – using wax to create intricate patterns and designs that then resist layers of dye – is most famously found in Indonesia, though evidence points to the technique ...

In its 18th edition, the competition is organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang) under the Malaysia Batik Crafted for the World Movement in collaboration with fashion label Bonia.

Called canting batik, it’s a traditional method of using a pen-like tool filled with hot wax (instead of ink) to draw patterns onto fabric. Life went on with her balancing her job and her growing ...

The 1-Malaysia campaign appears to be in full swing. Opinions differ: some good, some bad. But we have to admit that finally more and more people are starting to realise that Malaysia is really a ...

His batik designs may be contemporary, but their roots are very much in the traditional style of making batik. Founder and master craftsman of Bujins Batik (established in 2015), Amir Harith Mat ...

JP/Prodita SabariniBatik on silk never fails to impress ...

By Amanina Mohamad Yusof. PUTRAJAYA, April 8 (Bernama) -- Yearning to create something different, young entrepreneur Ahmad Afiz Danial Mohd Khairuddin seized on a novel idea to introduce patterned ...