PETALING JAYA: On May 22, Malaysia’s iconic songket made its appearance on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival for the very first time, draped elegantly on former Miss Earth Malaysia Dr ...

Sin names it Rafflesia Royal Songket, in honour of the Rafflesia Pearl Centre – her family’s jewellery brand. She is serving as the company’s in-house fashion designer, ...

Songket, dubbed Ratu Kain in Malay weaving, is woven using a kek – a traditional, two-pedal floor loom. The final product is a delicate fabric, often the result of months of skilled handloom ...