The term “batik” is derived from the Javanese word “tik,” meaning “to dot.” Batik can refer both to the process of ...

The term Egyptian cotton gets thrown around a lot as shorthand for very fancy sheets, but not all Egyptian cotton is created equal. Some sheets made from Egyptian cotton will be certified as such ...

Solo, Indonesia – Gunawan Setiawan is the fourth generation of batik makers and sellers in his family, and hails from the historic royal city of Surakarta, or Solo, in Central Java which is also ...

Thailand is known as the “Land of Smiles,” and this beautiful country will definitely leave you smiling. With its ancient ...

Global retailers are facing scrutiny over cotton supplies sourced from Xinjiang, a Chinese region plagued by allegations of human rights abuses. China is one of the world's top cotton producers ...

SINGAPORE - From Oct 7 to Nov 3, Japanese commuters will be greeted by floral batik patterns adorning the exteriors of some Nagoya Railway trains. These trains with the batik motif were rolled ...

The Faded Floral Batik colorway is especially attractive ... They make the shirt from 100% cotton and give it a slightly roomier cut than the brand's standard fit without a tapered waist for ...

Inspired by Marvel's iconic anti-hero Venom and Malaysia's rich batik tradition, Arif Rafhan (aka Superdoofus) has crafted three movie posters in collaboration with Sony Pictures Malaysia.

This 10-month exhibition on female batik masters charts the lives and careers of three visionary Peranakan women from Pekalongan, Indonesia. Nonya Oeij Soen King was a pioneer in the 1890s as ...

Batik Air confirmed it will cancel the newly opened route temporarily on Thursday, with no specific date set for its relaunch. The first Batik Air flight departed from the Australian capital to ...

Starting Nov 1, Batik Air will be operating its Kuala Lumpur-Bintulu route, which will have a flight frequency of 10 times weekly. It is one of the three new connections from Kuala Lumpur ...

Batik Air has announced the indefinite suspension of flights between Canberra and Denpasar, which began in June this year. The airline says the decision came after a review of operational and ...