Jakarta, Indonesia’s vibrant capital, blends colonial charm with modern energy. From the historic streets of Kota Tua and ...

Models strutted down the runway of Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) 2025, transforming into living canvases that showcased the ...

Models strutted down the runway of Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW) 2025, transforming into living canvases that showcased the ...

Learn how three nonyas transformed batik from Javanese tradition into global art. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Batik, Indonesia's traditional wax-resist dyeing craft, refers not only to the intricate technique but also to the exquisite ...

Riadini-Flesch is the founder of SukkhaCitta, a fashion brand that partners with hundreds of Indonesian farmers and artisans ...

Traditional batik patterns, wayang puppet narratives, and regional dance forms like the Balinese legong or Acehnese saman represent intellectual property developed over centuries. Indonesian ...

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 ...

Perhaps reading the changing social fabric of Indonesia in the literal ... it seems appropriate to raise cheers for batik -- and also for Indonesian nationalism, capitalism and commercialization ...

representing far more than just fabric. It embodies centuries of history, artistry, and tradition. While the two countries share a common ancestry in batik, Malaysian and Indonesian batik have evolved ...

Making batik, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is a centuries-old art form deeply rooted in Indonesian culture. It involves a meticulous process of applying wax resist to fabric, followed by ...