A South African-born designer claims to have given Mandela a batik shirt as a gift two days before his inauguration as president.
Batik has made a big showing at the International Apparel, Textile and Footwear Exhibition 2019 in Cape Town and inadvertently re-opened the debate on who designed the so-called “Madiba Shirt”.
“A good synergy between the Indonesian Embassy in Pretoria, the Indonesian Consulate General in Cape Town, and ITPC Johannesburg should continue to popularise Batik in Africa,” Poetranto said. Zia Bandung displayed contemporary Batik clothing for men and women, such as patchwork skirts, shirts, dresses, and outer garments. Aruni Batik Pekalongan displayed Batik clothing for men and batik fabric, while Annie B of Cape Town featured Balinese fabrics, silver jewellery, accessories, and rattan bags.
“Unfortunately, the majority of the South African people who refer to Batik as the ‘Madiba Shirt’, often do not understand the origin of Batik from their Indian Ocean friend, Indonesia,” said Al Farisi. Batik, which has officially become a UNESCO’s world heritage since 2009, is expected to become a driver for global exports of small and medium industries. Through the exhibition, the government has introduced Indonesian textile businessmen to South African counterparts to open up further business opportunities.
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