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At <a href="https://fern.gallery/?DestinAsian">Fern Batik + Artisanal Collective</a>, Malaysian fashion designer Fern Chua reimagines the timeless elegance of batik while honoring the artisans and its rich heritage. Under her eponymous brand, the self-taught batik-maker contemporizes the traditional art form using mellow shades and motifs inspired from around the world (from corals and gingko to safari and sakura). The detailing may be very different compared to the past, but the process still uses hot wax. Be it a shirt or a flowing dress, Chua’s pieces provide the basis for a fashionable smart-casual outfit. Each creation is a piece of art marrying modern style and comfort, with artisanal accessories that complete the look. The clothes are offered in a variety of luxurious fabrics, including soft cotton, lustrous silk, and the most popular kind: a cotton-silk blend ideal for day-to-night ensembles. Besides ready-to-wear items, Chua also offers bespoke atelier services (with existing patterns that are customized to the fabric and cut of choice), ensuring no one else will be caught wearing the same design. A cozy lounge tucked discreetly behind the cashier offers a private space for these personalized fittings. —Angela Goh
<a href="https://fern.gallery/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fern.gallery</a> 
+60 11 2181 0712 
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/eVPdT5zSJkxJE2cG7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UG/F 17A, Bangsar Village II, 2 Jl. Telawi 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</a>

The bright and cheery Fern Batik + Artisanal Collective boutique in Kuala Lumpur.

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