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184 THE FASHION INDUSTRY
application on their website where customers can mix and match ribbons and stones of various colours and types to their liking. Contact:
Lot 122 & 123, R.H. Plaza Jalan Lapangan Terbang Baru
93350 Kuching info@sereniandshentel.com www.sereniandshentel.com
KRAFTANGAN MALAYSIA SARAWAK
Kraftangan Malaysia is
the Government agency tasked with developing and preserving Malaysia’s handicrafts industry. Their Sarawak branch was one of the participating designers for ISEND-WEFT 2012.
They showcased elegant traditional wear with a contemporary twist, using recycled natural dyes with the tie-dye and hand-drawn batik technique. Their eco- friendly natural colourings are made from discarded items such as the skins of onions, mangosteens and various other local fruits
to produce rich shades of black, brown, yellow and purple.
Contact:
Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia Cawagan Sarawak
Lot 3057, Blok 18 Daerah Salak Petra Jaya, Jalan Stadium
93050 Kuching T (082) 444 205
sahaimi@kraftangan.gov.my www.kraftangan.gov.my
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS) Both students and lecturers of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Design Technology Faculty distinguished themselves creatively and expressively at the ISEND-WEFT
2012 fashion show, using exclusively natural fibres and colours.
Contact:
Department of DesignTechnology,
Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts,
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, 94300
T (082) 581 000
Models from Kuching wearing outfits created with Kraftangan Malaysia Sarawak’s eco-friendly natural dyes.
An elegant traditional and modern fusion design from the Kraftangan Malaysia brand.