Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities is the latest special exhibition by Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), and celebrates the Southeast Asian heritage. It features over 100 masterpieces from overseas and local lenders, as well as rarely seen pieces from the National Collection. The exhibition explores the rich history and culture of batik and batik making, from its traditional roots to contemporary designs. Visitors are […]

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) unveils the second iteration of #SGFASHIONNOW, an experimental contemporary fashion showcase where Singapore fashion takes centre stage. The showcase continues ACM’s efforts to engage with the fashion community to further the discussion of what constitutes Singapore fashion through the lens of the nation’s multi-cultural, cosmopolitan port city heritage. It is […]

This showcase features batik menswear created by students and graduates of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in collaboration with BINhouse. Interpreting tradition, history, culture, and contemporary fashion aesthetics, the designs are modern, innovative, and wearable. BINhouse, a batik powerhouse in Indonesia, generously provided all the batik fabrics for this collection. Each one speaks to […]