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Rave: Studio Gypsied tells stories of Nusantara women through batik

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Aqilah Zailan uses batik to tell stories under her ethical fashion label Studio Gypsied. This video series Rave, produced in partnership with IMDA, features young, up-and-coming fashion designers based in Singapore.

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SINGAPORE - For some, batik is just another textile used in fashion. For designer Nur Aqilah Zailan, it is a grounding pillar of her identity.
The 33-year-old behind conscious batik fashion label Studio Gypsied (studiogypsied.com) works with female batik artisans in Indonesia to craft apparel and bags.
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