There was a time when Sri Lanka’s batik masterpieces were a global hit ... was limited to decorative items and outfits such as sarongs, kaftans, kurtas etc. After participating in many trade ...

As a result, it’s predicted that Sri Lanka will have many opportunities in ... Ladies can wear a saree on Independence Day and gents can wear sarong and shirt which could be in the form of Batik or ...

Sri Lanka’s loyal batik artisans have both ... She came up with trendy sarongs, shirt dresses, and bomber jackets with graphic batik prints inspired by endemic animals and urban life.

Sarees, kaftans, sarongs, shirts ... a thing (as well as options when you're feeling flush). In Sri Lanka, the presence of batik was seen from the 5th century where it was popular among nobles.

This new exhibition is an effort to introduce batik as something more than a sarong or a cushion cover. “Batik is so stale in Sri Lanka,” he laments. “It doesn’t evolve. People don’t see it as ...

There was a time when Sri Lanka’s batik masterpieces were a global hit ... was limited to decorative items and outfits such as sarongs, kaftans, kurtas etc. After participating in many trade ...

Jezima Mohammed has run a small workshop and boutique, Jez Look Batiks, from her home in Matara, Sri Lanka, for nearly seven decades. Now in her 80s, she still works every day. When visitors stop by, ...

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