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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...

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...

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...

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.

Empowerment is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life.” Batik Boutique strives to assist artisans in achieving this definition of empowerment—in all areas...

Balik Kampung means ‘going back to hometown’ in Malay. It’s the equivalent of Christmas in many Western countries. All our artisans take time off to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in their hometowns.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri! So far in the kuih series, we’ve talked about sweet treats and desserts. However, there is one savoury dish that cannot be ignored, actually it’s not even a kuih.

Discover our seamstresses' favourite Ramadan recipes! Learn how to make Kuih Lapis with Kak Dayang.

Here's how to make kuih onde-onde, a truly Malaysian treat with our seamstress, Fitri!