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Batik festival returns for second time T HE Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia is hosting the second instalment of the annual Batik Lestari Festival today until this Friday, at the SC’s Bukit Kiara premises. o Annual event champions Malaysia’s cultural economy

international conference and a series of high-level meetings. The festival aims to position the local batik industry as a leading example of Malaysian creativity and enterprise, enhancing its international recognition and regional growth. The three-day festival is supported by the event partner Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation. It will feature a curated marketplace comprising more than 20 designers and vendors, cultural performances, fashion shows and demonstration of batik making. Visitors can participate in hands-on workshops, learn the art of canting, waxing and design techniques directly from skilled artisans. In addition, there will be a series of capital market pocket talks at the event. Speakers will touch on topics such as From Craft to Commerce, Exploring Fund-raising and Grants. The festival is open to the public from 9am to 6pm, with free admission and parking.

This year, the festival not only showcases Malaysian rich batik heritage and artistry, but serves as a strategic initiative to build a more inclusive and sustainable marketplace, particularly in supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) growth. Returning after debuting last year, the festival’s purpose has been expanded to achieve three key goals: 1. To showcase the heritage and artistry of Malaysian batik 2. To increase awareness and provide greater funding and capital market access for local batik entrepreneurs and artisans, particularly MSMEs 3. To advocate sustainable practices in batik production This year’s festival coincides with the Asean Capital Market Forum

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LYFE’S LOOKBOOK

SOUTH-CENTRAL Asian fashion marches to the front as Bhutan leads with its first-ever fashion week. Each look that strutted the

runway are made from handloom textiles and designs that carried Bhutan with pride. “For generations, nature and spirituality inspired our tradition

and customs, this includes the way we dress and design. “So, Bhutan Fashion Week is one extraordinary platform that will showcase Bhutan’s unique textile

and the universe of creation around it. Here, the fabrics are the pathways of our sustainable goals,” wrote the Bhutan Fashion Week’s website. The first carbon negative

country’s sustainability philosophy was meticulously woven in the fabric glided on the runway, here are some from theSun’s Lookbook.