Later methods incorporated the use of a copper stamp called a “cap” to print the resist wax onto the fabric for faster production. These days, manufacturers may use the term batik to describe ...

The fabric is tied tightly in various patterns using thread or small knots and then dyed to create beautiful designs. The most common patterns used in Bandhani include dots, squares, and paisleys. 6.

She added that they use alum and tanjung powder sourced from Indonesia to preserve the leaf patterns on the fabric. Suraizam explained that the process of producing eco-print batik is quite ...