Beautiful, handcrafted fabrics collected by President Obama's mother are on display at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. The late Ann Dunham began purchasing the hand-dyed textiles when she lived ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- Decorative batik clothing has long had its place as Malaysia's official national costume. But today, the eye-catching patterns of the age-old design method have reached new ...

If the collections paraded on the catwalk of the Yogyakarta Fashion Tendance event last Saturday are anything to go by, then Indonesia has a myriad of new fashion trends to look forward to in 2010.

In the eyes of many, fabric scraps are merely leftover pieces of textiles with little value. In reality, these remnants can be given a new lease of ...

MUKAH: It originates from a Melanau village in Kampung Telian here but now “batik linut”, which is known for its unique characteristic because of its use of rumbia or sago flour to create motifs on ...

Kristen Crumbley has only been building her batik business since I featured her on Go Ask Mom way back in March. The mom of two in Raleigh was looking for a creative outlet and a new career after her ...

SIOUX CITY | Michelle Vasquez didn't use paint and a brush to create "Passing Through," a bright yellow scene of giraffes and elephants roaming in front of a rusty-colored mountain. The Morningside ...