By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 8: Sarawak’s Ngepan Batang Rajang has taken centre stage on the national fashion scene, with a contemporary design inspired by the traditional attire earning Kuching Community College the Heritage Fashion Award at PolyCC Fashion Week 2026 (POLYCCFW 2026).
The award was presented during POLYCCFW 2026 at Panggung Sari, Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur, recently.
Kuching Community College Fashion and Clothing Certificate Programme Head Nur Hakim Raifli said the recognition showed that Sarawak’s heritage could be reimagined through contemporary fashion without losing its original identity.
He said the award-winning design retained key traditional characteristics of the Ngepan Batang Rajang, particularly its use and arrangement of beads, while introducing a modern touch to make it more accessible and appealing to the public.
