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and Australia. She has a closet full of accolades including an award for being among Malaysia’s most inspiring women from the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Malaysia. Contact:
157e, Jalan Satok
93400 Kuching
T (082) 423 495 jamilah.anggun@gmail.com mmy_anggun@yahoo.com www.angguncollection.com. my
TANOTI
Tanoti was established in 2012 by Jacqueline Fong
to build on the pioneering work of a research and development workshop supported by the former Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia through the Yayasan Tuanku Nur Zahirah. Tanoti seeks to improve the livelihoods
of womenfolk and rural communities through the ancient art of songket (traditional Malay brocade) weaving, as well as making songket relevant in
today’s society. It houses
a community of artisans dedicated to practicing and perfecting this ancient craft. Its objective is to inject
new life into songket
by introducing modern methods and contemporary themes. Tanoti designers expertly achieve the contemporizing effect; and Tanoti weavers are equally enthusiastic in infusing new ideas into their traditional craft. This is best exemplified
in one of its stunning art commissions, the critically acclaimed Serai Project, a collaboration with Dr June Ngo, Lecturer in Textile Design at University Malaysia Sarawak. Contact:
Tanoti House
56, Jalan Tabuan 93100 Kuching
T (082) 239 277 (Jacqueline Fong) jacquelinefong@gmail. com projects@tanoticrafts. com www.tanoticrafts.com
Jacqueline Fong, director of Tanoti, poses with a model wearing a ‘Sampin’ hand-woven silk songket.
Exquisite hand-woven shawls and clutch bags are some of the items produced by the Tanoti brand.