SINGAPORE – Gifts, cake and celebrity guests made for a 100th birthday to remember for Mr Ang Kum Siong, known to many as the “Batik Uncle” of Holland Road Shopping Centre. Mr Ang is the founder of ...

Arif Rafhan Othman believes batik is continuously evolving, with motifs and styles now shaped by changing public tastes and the digital era. (Bernama pic) For visual artist Arif Rafhan Othman, batik ...

For visual artist Arif Rafhan Othman, batik is more than colour and ornamentation. He treats it as a miniature world — one where every motif holds a story waiting to be read. At 48, Arif approaches ...

Eric Suriyasena has spent decades transforming a centuries old craft into a contemporary art form. His creations, where intricate patterns meet modern silhouettes, reflect a deep respect for tradition ...

In contrast, the production of genuine batik is more time-consuming, involving artisanal techniques like stamping or hand-drawing, with the resulting products referred to as batik cap (stamped batik) ...

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SINGAPORE – The Peranakan Museum’s latest exhibition, which presents about 200 heirloom batik textiles and accompanying objects such as accessories, zooms in on three Chinese Peranakan women from the ...

Hyderabad-based fashion designer Gaurang Shah is known for his exquisite saris and embroidery techniques. This mastery over fabric has been visible in his home line too, introduced last year, where ...

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of batik with live performances and hands-on batik workshops at the Batik Nyonyas Weekend Festival. Don’t miss out on the whimsical wayang kulit performance, ...

Batik Air has announced the indefinite suspension of flights between Canberra and Denpasar, which began in June this year. The airline says the decision came after a review of operational and ...