Wax fabric is widely seen across West Africa today, but its origins trace back much further. Initially inspired by Indonesian batik and industrialized by Europeans, it was later reclaimed and ...

“I was inspired to work on Indonesian batik fabric during my travels to Jakarta. However, it is a challenge to work on the Indonesian batik as it is both beautiful as well as complex.

In 2008, Respati founded PURANA, a fashion house focusing on Indonesian batik and traditional textiles. In 2015, she launched a ready-to-wear line called PURANArtw to reach a wider audience.

Continuing Indonesian batik's legacy - Sat, June 4, 2011 - The Jakarta PostThe exhibition runs from May 31 to June 25 and displays 150 batik collections belonging not only to the museum but also ...

Indonesian batik fabric will now be available online in the Korean market after Wastra Cantik Indonesia (Batik Chic) signed an agreement with online retailer Idus. According to Indonesia’s top ...

The world has even recognized batik as an Indonesian cultural treasure, with the acknowledgement from United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2009, which has ...

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media.

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media. Thousands of users ...

JAKARTA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media.