These sarongs, bags and passport holders are lovingly made locally with Malaysian batik fabric. 'Lumbatik'; is an original designed batik fabric by MareCet. The name 'Lumbatik' is derived from the combination of the words lumba-lumba (meaning dolphin in the Malay language) and batik. The batik design is inspired by the dolphin species that we study - the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, and traditional motifs in Peninsular Malaysia where we work. Lumbatik is made in Kuala Perlis, a coastal area on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, where we study and conserve the dolphins.

 

The Lumbatik collection comes in four colours:

• Sousa pink

This colour is inspired by the colour of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) that we study - the dolphins are born grey and turn mottled pink or completely pink as they mature

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• Samudera blue

Samudera means ocean in the Malay language. This colour comprises the colours of the ocean - different shades of blue with a hint of green

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• Monsoon Sky

This colour is inspired by the dramatic stormy sky over the sea during monsoon season

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• Langkawi Sunset

This colour is inspired by the rich hues of red, pink and orange that gloriously paint the sky daily during sunset in the Langkawi archipelago