Batik symbolises shared Malaysian identity, more choices for CNY
By Nurhafizah Tan KUALA LUMPUR: While garments adorned with batik motifs are commonly associated with traditional Malay attire like baju kurung and kebaya, one local fashion designer is carving out a unique niche by infusing elements of Chinese heritage into his creations, resulting in more chic and modern pieces. Jeffery Goh, the designer behind ‘inisaya’, […]
Mixed reactions to daily batik work attire
KUCHING: The recent decision allowing all civil servants to wear batik attire for their daily work has drawn mixed reactions from among Sarawak civil servants. This decision, announced by Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad on Tuesday (Aug 22), was accompanied by a move to adjust temperatures in government offices […]
Use of batik strengthens national identity: Indonesian minister
JAKARTA: The broad usage of batik in the community’s everyday activities can help to promote the sense of national identity, said Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Nik Nazmi, who is on a working trip to Indonesia, witnessed how batik was aligned with fashion trends among the community here, […]
BartekbyDCM Exclusive menswear
For businessman Shahrulnizam Samawi, 34, his journey in business began in 2015 on a small scale. He started by becoming a dropship agent for a local brand beauty product company, and after seeing an opportunity for success, he became determined to seriously pursue a career in business and launched his own clothing brand, BartekByDCM, which […]
Batik with a contemporary twist
For each piece she sews, she does it with the same passion that her late grandmother instilled in her. Siti Adeena Muneera Zakaria is working her way through each thread to introduce her love of the batik pattern to the younger generation. More than just what our elders wear Batik is fundamental to the identity […]
Batik exhibition at Miri’s Pustaka Negeri Sarawak
MIRI: A batik exhibition themed ‘The Realm of My Origin’ is currently being held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here until April 30. The exhibition that began on April 1 features the works of batik artist Noel Belulok, who is also the owner of Hornbill Art Gallery. The public can also purchase the unique paintings by […]
Woman shows up for wearing batik
KUALA NERUS: The excitement and joy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine has prompted a woman to turn up at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) vaccination centre (PPV) clad in batik from top to toe today, much like Malay women of the olden days. Hanan Hashem, 30 said she chose the theme to mark the […]
Ismail Sabri’s ‘sumptuous’ batik shirts
KUALA LUMPUR: Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s range of batik attire has come under netizens’ spotlight yet again, and today his multi-coloured eye-catching shirts were hotly discussed on social media after being compared to a range of Ramadan delicacies. Ismail Sabri seems to have a penchant for wearing contemporary batik designs […]
