Khalid Shamsuddin Arshad began as a batik artist at 19. He fell in love with batik as an art form as soon as he got in touch with it and never left his craft. He knew right away his future would be in batik.
In his twenties, Khalid had established himself as a batik designer, […]

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The Kuala Lumpur international batik convention and exhibition was held beginning of December 2007 at the world class Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, in the heart of the city.
 
While the convention - “The Business of Batik” - provided an interactive discussion platform for business and knowledge sharing between international speakers and experts, the exhibition displayed some […]

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The latest United Nations Climate Change Conference took place on 3-14 December 2007 in Bali.

 It brought more than 10,000 participants, including representatives of over 180 countries. Delegates and NGOs were invited by summit hosts to cast aside their usual business attire and opt for traditional, comfortable, and relaxing batik clothing. The initiative was aimed at […]

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Over the years more and more cultures have embraced the spirit of Christmas and especially the tradition of giving gifts to family and friends. This is also true for the people of Indonesia and Malaysia where the art of batik in its many forms is very much part of the everyday life.
This is ever more […]

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