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Painted by hand with a wax resist using the batik method, colorful designs decorate the bust and collared neckline of this snow white tunic from Thailand. Alaya Cholprasertsuk creates the cotton top and decorates it with dark veins. Three-quarter length sleeves and a coconut shell button at the back of the neck complete her design.

By Hari and Arthur, this elegant men's shirt showcases Bali's batik traditions. It features motifs of cultural significance, including the kawung, or aren flower, and the parang, or dagger, in light caramel brown, and sky blue on antique white cotton. They combine to create a visually stunning design with a front pocket and hidden coconut shell buttons, to go from casual or more dressy events.

Creamy white cotton is dyed using shades of blue with batik, a resist-dyeing technique, to create the traditional kawung and parang motifs, both originally used by Indonesian royal families. Hari and Arthur design the shirt while embracing unexpected results, which they say adds to the uniqueness of his handcrafted textiles. The button-down shirt includes hidden coconut shell buttons and a chest pocket.