Archive for November, 2008
BNI Ampang enjoyed Batik Drawing at Jadi Batek Gallery
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 | Jadi Batek, batik, batik workshop, custom made, experience | No Comments
Members of BNI Ampang visited Jadi Batek Gallery and made a batik scarve. They have great experience and fun at Jadi Batek Gallery.
They have better understanding about what Jadi Batek can provide and bring more referral to me.
This is the final product. Well Done! BNI Ampang
Malaysian arts and craft make it to shelves of Harrods in London
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 | handicraft, info | No Comments
Saturday November 8, 2008
LONDON: Malaysian products have made it to the world renowned departmental store Harrods.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin is scheduled to launch Malaysian arts and craft in Harrods in March, marking the country’s campaign to penetrate the European market.
Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said that he had seen the potential for Malaysian products in terms of pricing and quality during his visits to Harrods and Selfridges department stores.
He said Harrods’ boss Mohamed Al-Fayed was also pleased to have Malaysian products on the shelves.
Shafie said Malaysia must not only produce high quality products but also ensure their sustainable supply to penetrate the global market.
He said the failure to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the products had been identified as one of the teething problems in marketing the Malaysian brand abroad.
“We must not see empty shelves if we are to sustain our market share in the world,” he told Malaysian journalists here after holding final discussions with the Harrods management to promote Malaysian handicrafts.
Several Malaysian companies have been selected to supply high quality craft products such as wood carvings, bronze, silver and pewter wares, ceramic items as well as batik and songket to Harrods.
Shafie said the companies agreed to display their products for six months and later sell them on a permanent basis.
He said he had also brought several couture boutique designers in Paris to Malaysia.
Besides France, he said, they were eyeing the United States where they hoped to promote Malaysian handicrafts, batik and songket products next year.