In February 2020, the 36 batik dresses, created by Cheng and the craftswomen, debuted during the Autumn/Winter London Fashion Week. Given the ingenious designs and the exquisite workmanship, numerous ...

For a decade I’ve studied how Muslim women dress. Ripped jeans tucked into combat boots, structured jackets accessorized with designer sunglasses, flowy pastel chiffons embellished with crystal ...

The production of Miao batik has improved the lives of local women and has better promoted the traditional craft. Annual sales have been as high as 8 million yuan ($1.1 million), Ning said.

Batik's popularity soars - Fri, July 11, 2008 - The Jakarta Post SOLD OUT: Shoppers look at batik blouses at a stall at Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta TheJakartaPost ...

For Soong Xin Ee and her Klang-based family, it’s having tailored custom batik dresses made to ring in every Chinese New Year. It’s a privilege that the ladies in her family gained from having three ...

High-end fashion options are unaffordable for most women. Stephen Chung/Alamy. And yet, the women we spoke to still struggle to find clothing options they can afford, that they feel are ...

Batik Nyonyas showcases the works of three generations of batik-makers from a Peranakan family in Indonesia: Nonya Oeij Soen King (1871 to 1950), Nonya Oeij Kok Sing (1895 to 1966) and Jane ...