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Studio Gypsied tells stories of women through batik
Nur Aqilah Zailan champions batik for its heritage and sustainability as a textile for slow fashion
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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.
