Malaysian and Indonesian Textiles

Here are some images from my recent trip to Malaysia and Bali. I visited a Batik and Songket business called Noor Arfa in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
And Sari Amerta Batik in Sukawati, Bali Indonesia.

We were greeted at the entrance for our  tour

DIY

Batik making equiptment

Iron batik stencils for 'block print' batik

Weavers weaving with banana and pineapple fibres

Wau Bulan (traditional Malaysian moon kite)

The above print is a hand drawn batik

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Below are images from Sari Amerta Batik in Sukawati, Bali Indonesia. Most of the images show the artists hand painting their batik creations onto silk.

The fixer's manifesto

https://sugru.com/manifesto

Images from the denim repair workshop with traid

Making, doing and mending with Traid in their Wood Green store. Above are a few of our samples. I learnt some handy hand sewing and repairing techniques. 

admiration - craft & reuse

Nike Colordry

Nike have launched yet another sustainable initiative, as they unveil the first clothing line made with ColorDry; a revolutionary water-free dying process. Water-free dyeing is a big feat as conventional dyeing uses roughly 30 litres of water to dye just one T-shirt.

Nike was one of the first to join Greenpeace in their 'Detox Challenge', which was set out two years ago to challenge fashion businesses to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals from supply chains by 2020. And they're proving themselves to be one of the game-changers with Colordry.

ColorDry uses a highly pressurized form of carbon dioxide to saturate textile fibres with colour, not only saving on water but also saving energy and eliminating the need for extra chemical agents. Nike says it’s the most saturated, intense and consistent colour they’ve seen yet. 

Dreamscape

Reminiscing those University days and my final collection... and the launch party of 'Dream Issue' with the independent magazine Cock no.7, when I showcased a part of my collection.

My designs sitting alongside Sally singing us a song...

Cock No. 7’s The Dream Issue #5 Zine pack including the otherworldy album from Rawkiss Records - Luna