More skilled weavers needed to meet demands

SPAOH: More skilled and accomplished weavers of Iban ‘Tenun’ and ‘Baju Dabong’ (Baju kebaya) need to be produced to meet the high demand of the traditional products. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah disclosed that he received inquiries from Singapore asking whether it was possible for both products to be produced in […]

From classic to classy — redefining traditional hand-woven bags

In the beginning, San Bong’s entrepreneurial plan was to help local weavers by marketing their overstocked hand-woven bags on the internet. However, along the way, San found her true calling in the business as she began to redefine traditional hand-woven bags under her brand name ‘San Bong’.   A modern take on a traditional craft […]