After nearly eight years of making bags using canvas and PVC (polyvinyl chloride), entrepreneur Ng Yak Khiang never imagined ...

John Ang is displaying his private collection of textiles at the ‘Splendours of Malay World Textiles’ exhibition. (Muhaimin Marwan @ FMT Lifestyle) Stepping into the exhibition area of the “Splendours ...

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 ...

We’ve spoken to many entrepreneurs with side hustles who eventually leave their full-time jobs to wholly focus on their businesses. This tends to be the case once the business has gained traction, but ...

The layman will find it nearly impossible to spot the difference between authentic Malaysian batik and printed batik as both, at first glance, look identical. This was evident at a recent briefing ...

ant to try your hand at creating your own batik designs from scratch even if you are not artistically inclined? One need not go to Kelantan or Terengganu to do this as there is a place in the heart of ...

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Captivated by the beauty of Malaysian batik, Ng Yak Khiang produces items using the fabric under his brand Finders Keepers ...

SUBANG: The Asean gala dinner tonight will see leaders dressed in something distinctly Malaysian: custom-made batik shirts, tailored for each head of government and state, sewn by local hands. But ...

Like any expectant mother, Dr Nisha Puvan was excited to welcome her twin daughters into the world. She browsed through racks of children’s clothes before their arrival, eager to find pieces that ...

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