And the fabric has found its way into notable homes in the pages of AD, too: Batik features prominently in the recently listed Connecticut estate of Susie Hilfiger, with interior design inspired ...

‘A Lady Found a Culture in its Cloth: Barack Obama’s Mother and Indonesian Batiks’ showcases some of Ann Dunham’s collection of batik fabrics from the 1960s and ’70s that she acquired ...

Batik as a textile is definitely well loved for its unique print. So much so that Uniqlo has released a collection featuring Indonesian batik, a fabric of which was included on the Unesco’s list ...

When Kreasi Indah, a long-standing traditional batik store, was on the brink of closure, three former schoolmates—Eugene Lee, ...

Batik, a fabric dying method using wax to create patterns, ... Models parading his latest modern collection recently hit the catwalk to celebrate the opening of Tho's new boutique in Malaysia.

In 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik an “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” That recognition is meant to preserve a nation’s cultural legacy, but it can also calcify traditions.

An old European-Javanese building situated on Jl. Slamet Riyadi in Surakarta, Central Java, houses more than 10,000 vintage batik fabrics made between 1840 and 1910.

Left: Designer Gwen Stefani walks the runway at the L.A.M.B. Spring 2011 fashion show. Center: Actress Milla Jovovich attends the Marni at H&M collection launch on Feb. 17, 2012.

Marcus shared that the team is currently working on a new collection featuring handmade batik terap and hand-drawn batik designs. ... we found a common love for batik fabric. So after sufficient ...

Dr Nisha, a gastroenterologist at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), launched her unique line of batik scrubs ...

There is also the Bangkit batik shirt for men and boys, and a Bangkit dress for girls. Ans.ein’s Bangkit collection (from $78 for a linen kebaya top) is available at Design Orchard, 250 Orchard ...

Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The ...