Batik in Malaysia has evolved from traditional craft ... “These techniques streamline the labour-intensive process of traditional hand-drawn batik, yet they preserve its essence and craftsmanship.

Can Malaysian batik acquire a ‘national identity’? Rather than in any particular style or design, perhaps such an identity lies in its popularity as the fabric of choice in national attire ...

Fern Chua looks set to present her own take on batik to the world. The Malaysian designer, who hand paints batik and designs contemporary womenswear with the textile, will appear in a global ...