‘Talesocks’ an ankle art, a Malaysian souvenir you can walk in and wear out
By Amanina Mohamad Yusof PUTRAJAYA: Yearning to create something different, young entrepreneur Ahmad Afiz Danial Mohd Khairuddin seized on a novel idea to introduce patterned socks (art socks or art on socks), and came up with ‘Talesocks’, with a batik theme and local elements. Born in Negeri Sembilan, the creative director of his own company […]
Art and craft trade picks up momentum
BAU: Craft and souvenir businesses are slowly gaining back their momentum to keep them going. Due to Covid-19, such businesses have had to shift from the traditional way of selling to promoting the crafts to online platforms such as Facebook and many others. Jelina Fresia, 37, a craft store shop assistant at Serikin said business […]
Penans wait on the wings of Mulu resurgence
MULU: Once abuzz with local and foreign tourists purchasing authentic Penan handicrafts to bring home as souvenirs, the Batu Bungan Craft Market here has been rather quiet since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Rows of rattan and plastic woven bags, keychains, bracelets and necklaces made of beads among other things remain on display awaiting potential buyers. […]
Popularising Songket and Keringkam
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak has been urged to promote the wearing of songket (a traditional embroidered fabric worn by men) and keringkam (a traditional scarf worn by women). Tourism, Arts and, Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry wants the foreseeable influx of people coming into Sarawak to […]
