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Sarawak batik is rapidly gaining popularity among Malaysians as its authenticity gives it an edge over the imported designs, said Azran Arip, the director of the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation Sarawak (Kraf Sarawak). It is being widely incorporated in their daily collection as well as outfits for special occasions.
The art of batik refers to the technique of designing patterns on a textile using wax and dye, either drawn freehand using the "canting" tool or by stamping blocks of batik motifs onto the surface of the textile.
