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Organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia,
the inaugural Kuala Lumpur International Batik
(KLIB) Convention & Exhibition was held in
2005. With speakers from 15 different countries,
that Convention was attended by some 500 people
from various fields – artists, designers,
students, lecturers, people in the batik and handicrafts
industry, batik enthusiasts and aficionados. The
Exhibition, which had a wide array of batik fashion
and products, had some 10,000 visitors.
The Kuala Lumpur International Batik Convention
(or KLIB Convention 2007) is designed to be aniconic
event that showcases the multiple dimensions of
Batik – art and craft, technique and technology,
marketing and business – to the world.
The conference aims to be a platform to:
- Develop an international network of Batik
enthusiasts
- Foster closer ties among batik producing
countries
- Create a forum for the batik craft and industry
around the world
- Share techniques, innovations technology
and marketing strategies for batik craft and
industry
- Focus on the long term relevance, growth,
progress and prominence of the batik craft and
industry internationally.
In essence, the Convention will exemplify the
coming together of the traditional and contemporary
aesthetics in Batik art and craft, cutting edge
technology and market-driven business strategies
for the world to view and share.
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