African batik earmuffs are the perfect blend of warmth and style, making them a must-have for the winter season ...

In the eyes of many, fabric scraps are merely leftover pieces of textiles with little value. In reality, these remnants can ...

JAKARTA -- If I had to choose a favorite textile, and a favorite place to admire its infinite forms, it would be Indonesia's traditional batik in Thamrin City, a windowless multilevel market in the ...

It is fascinating to think that there are so many existing methods of art and craft all over the world that have been invented and practiced over centuries. It is fascinating to think that there are ...

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Wed, March 18, 2020 Published on Mar. 18, 2020 Published on 2020-03-18T10:40:40+07:00 small village in Central Java remains the only hub that produces a special kind of batik that is almost on the ...

Indonesia may be the undisputed king of batik – the traditional art of decorating fabric using wax and dye – but neighbouring Malaysia is embracing this versatile, time-honoured technique with ...

Reviving the art of Batik in Egypt is artist Samar Hassanein’s passion as well as her full-time job “The things I like most about Batik are its natural beauty and bright colours and the fact that each ...