In view of rising imports of batik textiles, Indonesia's Ministry of Trade has issued a regulation requiring all importers of batik-patterned fabrics to register with the ministry and seek special permit for import. Addressing a press ...
Tags: Textile Imports, batik textiles
Indian online fashion retailer Saiesta.com has created a new collection of digitally printed, soft, smooth flowing, reversible scarves, inspired by multiple cultures across the world. Made using viscose georgette fabrics, the colourful ...
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A Batik Fun Walk was organised in Kuala Lumpur last month, in which 2,700 people of all ages took part in the walk. The yearly event, organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (Penyayang) is to create more interest in batik and take ...
Tags: bags, shoes, gift wrappers, Textile
The Thailand Textile Institute (THTI) has joined hands with Rajamangala University of Technology (RMUT) to promote the local Muslim fashion industry in Thailand. The Ministry of Industry, Thailand, has successfully started using local ...
Jaipur Rugs has garnered an internationally acclaimed reputation for their meticulously hand knotted rugs at the European market and will debut its designer rug collection in the American market soon. After unparalleled attention ...
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Louis Philippe, the identity of the stylish and astute Indian gentleman presents their Spring-Summer-14 collection, which draws inspiration from the fields of the Orient and tales from South East Asia. This collection expresses the ...
Tags: Collar Jackets, Apparel
Primark, the famous Irish high-street fashion chain, has unveiled its print heavy Spring/Summer 2014 collection titled Modern Couture. Based on a saccharine-dipped fresh colour palette, the range is decorated with prints, inspired ...
The photo-op session at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (AEPC) meeting in Nusa Dua saw politicos wearing shirts made of indigenous Indonesian fabric Endek, handed out by the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. ...
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The Republic of Indonesia is striving to become the world’s Muslim apparel centre by 2015, HM Ahman Sya, director general of the Creative Economy-Based Art and Culture, in the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, has said. ...
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Marriage doesn't always come easy. The following wedding customs from five ethnic minorities demonstrate its difficulty. It will be easy to understand why there are so many singles as well as dating shows in China after reading this ...
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A unique rural exhibition-cum-fashion show, which aims to feature the best of African handicrafts and textile designs, is going to take place at Zimbabwean annual cultural fest Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA), scheduled to be ...
Tags: Rural Handicrafts, textile, Handicrafts
Southeast Asian textiles first served as markers of ethnic identity, distinguishing neighboring communities by pattern, color, and technique. Now commercial production challenges these practices, yet the artistic wealth of these several ...
Tags: Textile Museum, SE Asian Textiles
A wedding dress or wedding gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western cultures, brides ...
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An exhibition featuring an antique treasure trove of the lesser known Dutch culture influenced Indonesian Batik form, Batik Belanda, is going on in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Titled as Batik Belanda from Time to Time, the ...
The Governments of West African country of Nigeria and Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation for development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. ...