The Piala Seri Endon Batik Design Competition Grand Finals 2022 will be held on September 4, 2022, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, and is being organised by Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia (PENYAYANG) (KLCC). Malaysia Batik: Crafted for the World Movement is the umbrella organisation for the Competition. This prestigious Competition will hold its 17th edition in 2022. The Piala Seri Endon Batik Design Competition was created as a way to find talented batik makers in Malaysia and to give them a platform for support, encouragement, and recognition.
The Competition comprise three (3) categories:
- Fashion category;
- Soft Furnishing category; and3.
- Handicraft category.
For each of the three (3) categories:
- First prize is RM30,000.00
- Second prize is RM10,000.00
- Third prize is RM5,000.00
In addition, there are five (5) consolation prizes of RM1,000.00 each for every category.
The Grand Finals of the Piala Seri Endon was held at the Grand Ballroom, Level 3 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Twelve (12) participants from the Fashion Category qualified for the Grand Finals.
A team of 17 judges were involved in the competition, starting from Round 1 to the Grand Finals. Judges for the Grand Finals were:
- Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Najib Ahmad Dawa (Chief Judge of the Piala Seri Endon Batik Design Competition)
- Dato’ Tom Abang Saufi
- Edric Ong
- Dr. Mandana Barkeshli
- Andrew Tan
In 2022, BONIA came on board as the Official Presenter for Piala Seri Endon. As a brand that takes pride in its homegrown culture and roots, BONIA is proud to embark on this journey to nurture and preserve the national craft of Batik working alongside the prestigious Piala Seri Endon.
NIVEA is proud to return this year as PENYAYANG’s Skin Care partner to co-host the Piala Seri Endon Competition, with the partnership having started in 2019. This year NIVEA has kindly sponsored generous door gifts for all guests and contestants of the event, which consists of essential NIVEA products to keep their skin radiant, and luminous because healthy, beautiful skin is the perfect skin is the perfect accessory for any outfit.
Royal Selangor, a Malaysia pewter brand with retail outlets world wide, has donated all the trophies since 2003.
Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj is the Royal Guest-of-Honour at the Grand Finals.
PENAYANG would like to thank the following for their support
- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur City Hall
- Bonia Corporation Berhad
- Royal Selangor International Sdn Bhd
- NIVEA
- KPMG
- Panel of Batik Experts
- Media Supportes
RTM, ASTRO, Sin Chew, Kumpulan Karangkraf, The New Straits Time Press, The Star, Utusan Malaysia, BERNAMA, Social Media Agencies, and all other Media
The list of winners for the three categories (3) is as below:
1.Soft Furnishing
- Jah Ai Sg Rual
- Waris Seni
- Kesuma
Consolation 1: Eemiee
Consolation 2: Stanley Wan
Consolation 3: Warna
Consolation 4: Sal X Wang
Consolation 5: Got 2 Go
2. Handicraft
- Aliff.Ehfan
- Brovaries
- Trifecta A
Consolation 1: Syahrul Amirul Samsuri
Consolation 2: Inovatik
Consolation 3: Warisan Perak
Consolation 4: Eka Sukma
Consolation 5: Zurra N Emiee
3.Fashion Category
- Mohd Nazil Arsan (Nostalgia Terindah)
- Syahrul Amirul Samsuri (Seni Pusaka)
- Mazlan & Yazie (Movimento)
Consolation 1: Fazosinnworld (The Last Rafflesia)
Consolation 2: Hafiz Hassan X Andro (Tragedy 1950)
Consolation 3: Zimie & A.V. (Bold Glam)
Consolation 4: Mohd Hafiz Drahman (Lembaran Cinta)
Consolation 5: Mohd Faizul Noorizan (Ukir Jendela)