Batik Wolter works with artisans across Indonesia to create hand-drawn batik pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founder Abel Hesed Tandadjaja hopes the approach will ...

Batik is a traditional textile art form that originates from Africa and has been practiced for centuries. The technique ...

African batik textiles are known for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns. The traditional resist dyeing technique has ...

Nik Noor Amira Nik Najib is one of a growing number of young, local designers who are finding inspiration in the ancient art form they grew up with. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong Nik Noor Amira Nik ...

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 ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — As a child, Nonita Respati thought she’d grow up and go into a profession with a fancy title: doctor, economist, maybe political scientist. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News ...

As Indonesia’s traditional icon, batik has shied away from embracing technology for hundreds of years. This has resulted in a slow pace of development of batik, as most craftsmen create batik based on ...

A model in batik outfit during the Warisan Luxe by Paul Choo X Batek by Rasta Rashid & Friends Fashion Showcase held at Bangunan KSK. Fashion models in batik outfits during the Warisan Luxe by Paul ...

Participants are free to apply colours on their batik artworks, whether as single or mixed hues. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH and YAP CHEE HONG/The Star BATIK workshops offer engaging, hands-on ...

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Indonesia celebrated National Batik Day on Oct. 2 to commemorate UNESCO's 2009 designation of batik, or clothing made through the batik technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, as a ...