In The Media
Tatler Singapore
On honouring her Javanese heritage and ancestral narratives
The founder of Studio Gypsied shares about the brand’s origins, its collaboration with Indonesian artisans and milestones.
The Straits Times
stories of Nusantara women
Aqilah Zailan uses batik to tell stories under her ethical fashion label Studio Gypsied. This video series Rave, is produced in partnership with IMDA, features young, up-and-coming fashion designers based in Singapore.
Berita Harian
Lestari warisan batik dengan fabrik mampan
Dalam memelihara budaya dan warisan Nusantara, pengasas Studio Gypsied, Cik Nur Aqilah Zailan, telah memilih fesyen sebagai wadah untuk memperkayakan identiti jati diri.
Lianhe Zaobao
文物局三年拨近百万元 助传统食品工艺换新装走更远
创办人爱绮拉·再依兰（Aqilah Zailan）有爪哇血统。约11年前，她在从事营销工作当儿，开创了Studio Gypsied。她选用与自己社群有历史渊缘的印度尼西亚爪哇峇迪布料，首五年里，在网上售卖自制的头饰和手提包，希望赋予峇迪新的诠释。
The stories of batik and its symbolisms, as told by artisans, are eye-opening. Many contain timeless tales of life, community and nature.
On the Organisational Transformation Grant (OTG) that provided the studio with capability to test batik-making processes on certified organic fabrics.
Enter Studio Gypsied, a made-to-order batik brand that proudly celebrates Nusantara heritage, specialising in vibrant, eclectic prints.
