Modern batik accessories capture hearts of young people
KUALA LUMPUR: Batik motifs have captured the hearts of young people not only through clothing, but now also in women’s accessories through various handicraft techniques. Dayang Nur Syafiqah M Roslan, 27, who creates unique accessories such as earrings, bracelets, and hair pins that cater to the taste of young people, believes that batik should not […]
Handicraft sales up RM17mil, beating target of RM15.5mil
TOTAL sales of handicraft in Sarawak have topped RM17mil as of October, beating its target of RM15.5mil. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia, Sarawak Branch reported that the total sales for 2019 was RM31mil compared to RM15.7mil in 2021, with about 15 per cent from online sales. “The number of […]
Sarawak, Sabah record 19 pct increase in craft sales
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah have recorded RM14.9 million and RM15.8 million respectively in sales value for the craft industry as of Sept 30 this year. Caretaker Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri disclosed that this was an increase of 19 per cent compared to the same period in 2021. “The achievement […]
Citrawarna expects RM200,000 for handcrafts sales
KUCHING: The four-day Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 is expected to achieve a total revenue of RM200,000 for handcrafts sales, with more than 50,000 visitors to the carnival. Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said RM162,000 was collected from the handicrafts sales, on the first three days of the event. “For […]
Local handicrafts have potential to go further
BY PENERANGAN KUCHING: Local handicraft products can be a very valuable collection if they are marketed with the right methods, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said this to reporters during his visit to Tanoti House at Jalan Tabuan here, on Friday (Oct 22). “If a handicraft product is presented in […]
Enhancing the handicraft industry
SADONG JAYA: The government has implemented a Craft Community Development Programme under the Skills Development and Enhancement Initiative in an effort at developing and empowering the craft community to be directly involved in craft enterprise to generate primary or ancillary incomes. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the implementation of the […]
