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Local SMEs in the spotlight at Malang Batik Parade 2018
In a show of appreciation for the art of batik, the Malang Batik Parade 2018 was held for the second time after its debut in 2016. The event was also aimed at introducing Malang’s own small and medium enterprises (SME) to the greater public.
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'Batik' artisan, Henry Kyo exhibits his Malang 'batik' collection. (JP/Nedi Putra AW)
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ndonesian batik was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Oct. 2, 2009. Batik preservation efforts have involved various stakeholders from private entities, the government and academia.
In a show of appreciation for the art of batik, the Malang Batik Parade 2018 was held for the second time after its debut in 2016. The event was also aimed at introducing Malang’s own small and medium enterprises (SME) to the greater public.
“There are 18 designers from Malang, Surabaya and Jakarta who participated in the runway fashion show, as well as 25 tenants from local SMEs who exhibited their work,” Malang Batik Parade 2018 event coordinator Dorothy Soeryo told The Jakarta Post on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Savana Hotel, Malang, East Java.
The event boasted various activities such as batik education for SMEs and students, as well as the Miss Batik Indonesia pageant. “We hope even more national and international batik designers as well as SMEs participate at our next event in 2020,” Dorothy added.
Jakarta-based designer, Ichwan Thoha presented 16 his new designed as part of the "Contradictory" collection at the event. “The collection features Betawi batik that I designed in a flamboyant, active and modern style,” said the menswear designer.
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Agus Sunandar, a fashion professor from Malang State University presented his collection titled "Runako", featuring urbanite-style designs using batik as the main material. Meanwhile, Noor Umer from the Malang Industry Agency presented batik in elegant Muslim wear designs.
Aside from the designers’ runway shows, Malang’s small-medium enterprises also highlighted their products. Evie Kurniawati showcased a collection of eco-print batik with patterns printed using leaves. Rahmi Masita exhibited her organic batik cloths, which are now known as personal gifts for those visiting the Hermés workshop in France.
Batik artisan, Henry Kyo highlighted the Malang pattern in his works, “The character of Malang in my perception is strong like a lion. I interpret its philosophy in my motifs,” he said. (asw)
