Malaysian designer collaborates with British Council to promote batik globally


Representing Malaysia and the beautiful craft of batik, Fern Chua is one of six people selected from around the world. Photo: Fern Batik

Fern Chua looks set to present her own take on batik to the world. The Malaysian designer, who hand paints batik and designs contemporary womenswear with the textile, will appear in a global British Council campaign.

Titled Crafting Futures, it brings together craft practitioners, designers and organisations from around the world to explore possibilities of building a positive future by unlocking the craft’s unique potential.

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