universal looks by incorporating the fabric into everyday clothing. Malaysian fashion designer Eric Tho says he "stumbled into batik." "I started business doing batik in the east coast and ...

“It’s still recognisably batik but the design moves ... things you find in everyday Malaysian life, but don’t always see in clothing.” The shirts, produced in seven colour palettes ...

Who would have imagined that a woman with no prior drawing skills would go on to become a pioneer in producing ‘Bunga Lado’ (pepper flower)-patterned batik - a distinctive design now proudly ...

IN his effort to preserve cultural heritage through fashion, Wan Zakaria Wan Abu Bakar, 43, now owns nearly 1,000 batik ...

“Our society often perceives Malaysian batik prices as relatively ... where their store was said to be the sole provider of batik clothing in the area. Yong’s mother, a seamstress, produced ...

Selina Kwong, a London-based Chinese Malaysian womenswear designer. We spoke to her about the beauty of craft and the future ...

KUALA LUMPUR-A discount chain with its signature red storefronts has drawn legions of Malaysians looking for good deals – and is set to make its founder a billionaire. Eco-Shop Marketing, which ...

Minangkabau batik stands out due to its distinctive production process, which uses clay as a colouring agent. Malaysian batik is a distinct art form shaped by trade, cultural exchange and local ...

Themed “PRIDECARE: Queer Stories and Sexual Health Awareness,” the workshop organized by the Malaysian Socialist Party Pemuda Sosialis was originally scheduled for June 21. After the event was ...