A Guatemala-born designer combined Indigenous weaving technique, modern clothing design and colorful history from her native country in a recent runway showcase in Brownsville, Texas. The display offered a taste not only of Elena De León’s artistic vision, but of work by Guatemalan mothers, including some in the US and others who remained at home to support their families.
In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of seamstresses sit at clattering sewing machines, stitching bright flowers and leaves into kebayas, traditional blouses worn by women around Southeast Asia. What makes kebayas special is that they are worn by women of all ethnic backgrounds in a diverse region ..
In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of seamstresses sit at clattering sewing machines, stitching bright flowers and leaves into kebayas, traditional blouses worn by women around Southeast Asia. What makes kebayas special is that they are worn by women of all ethnic backgrounds in a diverse region, according to Lim Yu Lin, who co-runs the family business her grandmother founded in 1955. "It's not only meant for one culture," she told AFP.
AMPANG, MALAYSIA (AFP) – In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of seamstresses sit at clattering sewing machines, stitching bright flowers and leaves into kebayas, traditional blouses worn by women around Southeast Asia. What makes kebayas special is that they are worn by women of all ethnic backgrounds in a diverse region, according to Lim […]
Singapore News - Claiming he had RM14 million in a bank account in Malaysia, a man duped his girlfriend into transferring various sums to him by promising her $100,000 if she followed his instructions. Jason Chin, 47, was sentenced to 32 months’ jail on Tuesday after he pleaded. Read more at www.tnp.sg