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 ...

t the Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PPDK) in Lenggong, Perak, three women could be seen diligently pressing batik blocks on a piece of fabric stretched out on a table. Nurul Jannah Jamaluddin ...

When was the last time you wore batik? Do you, perhaps, consider it old-fashioned, more suited to the older generation? A visit to Jadi Batek on Jalan Inai here may change your mind. A one-stop centre ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most significant milestones in Farah's artistic journey was her collaboration with Converse Malaysia for Merdeka Day.

KUALA LUMPUR: Among the many efforts to recognise and promote Malaysian batik on a worldwide platform is the decision to allow MPs to wear batik in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursdays, says Datuk Seri Dr ...

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 ...