seamlessly merging traditional hand-blocking techniques (batik terap) with modern aesthetics. “Based in Selangor, we collaborate with multi-generational artisans from Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

Fern Chua looks set to present her own take on batik to the world. The Malaysian designer, who hand paints batik and designs contemporary womenswear with the textile, will appear in a global ...