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Syed Sadiq from Projek57 Representing Batik Boutique’s Father’s Day Collection
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Projek57 & Batik Boutique’s Father’s Day

By Ain Dasuki

The man behind Projek57 gives his thoughts about Father's Day and unity in Malaysia.
Projek57 & Batik Boutique’s Father’s Day
Artisanmade Batik Batikboutique Createimpact Ecofriendlyfashion Ethicalfashion Fairfashion Fashion revolution Fathersday Malaysia Malaysian Malaysianbatik Malaysiansocialenterprise Projek57 Shopforgood Shopforpurpose Socialenterprise Supportlocalartisans Sustainablefashion Syedsadiq

Projek57 & Batik Boutique’s Father’s Day

By Ain Dasuki

The man behind Projek57, his thoughts about Father's Day and unity in Malaysia.
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New Sewing Centre Launch

By Amy Blair

Batik Boutique proudly launched our new sewing training centre in Kota Damansara, which will help provide training to more seamstresses with sewing and other marketable skills. The official launch was attended by industry partners, NGOs,...
FR Week: #6 Wani’s Family - Passion That Doesn’t Wash Away
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FR Week: #6 Wani’s Family - Passion That Doesn’t Wash Away

By Amy Blair

The last post for Fashion revolution week is about a fierce family that has been working with batik for many years while facing many challenges and difficulties through living from their passion. Ani’s family runs...
FR Week - 5# Aznan’s Family - the frames of batik
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FR Week - 5# Aznan’s Family - the frames of batik

By Amy Blair

Aznan’s family has produced vibrant fabrics for several decades, and is regarded as one of the most traditional families working with batik in Malaysia. Their specialities are blocking, canting and discharging. Their workshop is filled...
FR Week - #4 Mokhtar: Driven to Be The Person He is Today
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FR Week - #4 Mokhtar: Driven to Be The Person He is Today

By Amy Blair

Fashion production covers a broader scope than fabric, dyeing and sewing. It includes machines, tools and gadgets. Batik includes tools as well - artisans need blocks and canting tools. The Batik Boutique values each person...
FRW - #2 Syafik & Batik: Stamping ancestry and passion in your clothes
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FRW - #2 Syafik & Batik: Stamping ancestry and passion in your clothes

By Amy Blair

Syafik Akram is a shy and talented young artisan working in the heat among hundreds of batik blocks hung all over the place. “Batik is a tradition passed from my ancestors. I need to give...
Fashion Revolution Week - #1 Empowering Women
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Fashion Revolution Week - #1 Empowering Women

By Amy Blair

It’s Fashion Revolution Week, and we want to highlight to you the people responsible for our high quality fashion products, corporate gifts and home goods. These ladies live in one of the communities in which...