After the wax sets, dye is added to the fabric and when the wax is boiled off, a design is fixed. Batik designer Noorzian Haji Ibrahim says that even though traditional methods are needed ...

These workshops introduce the traditional wax-resist dyeing technique, which involves using hot wax to create patterns on ...

Batik is not just a patterned fabric product, but also a symbol of culture, creativity, ancestral heritage and national pride. One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it ...

For Fern Chua, batik is an art – and like any true artist, she pours her soul into every design, blending tradition with her own contemporary expression.

it is a meticulous process of layering colours and wax-resistant designs on fabric. She explained that while traditional batik-making remains an intricate and time-honored craft, modern ...

Then, the beauty of the traditional Batik craft was unveiled on the ramp by Shakil Ahmed’s label ‘Neel Batik’ through a collection titled ‘Tradition to Modern’. The designer stated ...