THE race to be crowned Malaysia’s best batik designer is hotting up with the conclusion of the semi-final round of the 19th ...

Batik design style fabrics have been around for years and were a popular pattern for clothes in the 70s. As with most craft trends, this one is coming back around again and batik print fabrics are ...

Tryambikay (left) showing a batik saree during the press conference to announce her upcoming fashion show. FORMER beauty queen and etiquette coach Tryambikay Vengades Nair has her sights set on having ...

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. Fashion designer didn’t seem like a ...

We’ve spoken to many entrepreneurs with side hustles who eventually leave their full-time jobs to wholly focus on their businesses. This tends to be the case once the business has gained traction, but ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia identifies today, October 2, as the National Batik Day since it was named as the country`s Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009.

iven the distance separating Tasikmalaya from more vibrant batik production centers in Central Java, it isn’t surprising batik makers in this area of West Java invented their own batik designs.

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In the ever-evolving world of fashion, where trends come and go at lightning speed, there is a growing appreciation for timeless designs and artisanal craftsmanship. Advance Apparels, a trailblazer in ...

Milan Fashion Week is a clothing trade show held semi-annually in Milan, Italy and was established in 1958 as one of the big 4 global fashion weeks – Paris, London, New York and Milan. Upcoming Spring ...