Batik has its origins in ancient Africa, where it was used as a form of storytelling and cultural expression. The technique ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- Decorative batik clothing has long had its place as Malaysia's official national costume. But today, the eye-catching patterns of the age-old design method have reached new ...

For centuries, craftspeople from Southeast Asia to West Africa have used wax resist dyeing to create textile designs of stunning complexity and rich, durable color. To this day, traditional batik ...

Yoruba batik, a traditional West African textile art, is known for its vibrant patterns and cultural significance ...

TEMPO.CO, Yogyakarta - Head of Small Industry and Handicraft Committee Indonesian Textile Association, Jadin C. Jamaludin said protection and preservation of traditional batik are still weak. "The ...

Ning Manli, a woman from east China's Anhui Province, has devoted her life to helping Miao women, in Danzhai (a county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southwest China's Guizhou ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — As a child, Nonita Respati thought she’d grow up and go into a profession with a fancy title: doctor, economist, maybe political scientist. Fashion designer didn’t seem like a ...

Yang Congsen makes a batik fan at a workshop in Kaili, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 5, 2019. [Photo/VCG] Batik fans in cool shades of blue and white have become a hot sales item in the ...

May 13, 2017 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Add to Calendar 13-05-2017 14:00 13-05-2017 17:00 America/Toronto Traditional Indonisian Batik Demo & Pop-up Shop Batik-making Demonstration and Indonesian Textile Pop ...