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Gillian's Farewell

By Gillian Henry

Hi there. If you’ve seen our website, visited our boutique, or perhaps met us at a pop-up bazaar in the past year, you may know me. My name is Gillian. I graduated last June from...
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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,...
Who Doesn't Love Tassels?
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Who Doesn't Love Tassels?

By Amy Blair

The 100% silk eco-dyed scarves are one of the products we always receive rave reviews for. They are luxurious, oh so soft, and make a great accessory piece for any outfit.

2017 Year in Review

By Amy Blair

I love the year end! It is a time of reflection on the past year and resolution for the coming year. As I take a few quiet moments to reflect, I am reminded how grateful...

Batik Boutique Grand Opening

By Gillian Henry

Batik Boutique opened its first brick-and-mortar boutique Wednesday, 13 December, on the ground floor of Jalan 26/70a, in Desa Sri Hartamas. Downstairs from the studio and office space, where batik workshops are also offered, the...
What We're Thankful For

What We're Thankful For

By Gillian Henry

As the season of giving is upon us again, we took a moment to ponder the classic question: what are you thankful for? At Batik Boutique, we are thankful for all of the people who...
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A Trip To Kelantan

By Gillian Henry

Earlier this month, the whole Batik Boutique team ventured to peninsular Malaysia’s east coast to Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Much of Malaysian batik takes root there, and many of the artisans Batik Boutique partners with are...
A Collaboration with Batik and Coffee

A Collaboration with Batik and Coffee

By Amy Blair

Our most recent collaboration was a very exciting one as we teamed up with Starbucks Malaysia to create four unique gifts for their lifestyle stores. Fusing the traditional art of batik with the sleek Starbucks...
Accomplishing Goals and Rewarding Success

Accomplishing Goals and Rewarding Success

By Amy Blair

A huge part of what we do is artisan empowerment. But what does that mean? Our seamstress, Fitri, is a perfect example of artisan empowerment.