02/05/2026
There was something quietly special about this moment - inside the during Singapore Heritage Festival 2025, where women - and men too - gathered in a shared circle, each carrying their own connection to the kebaya. Stories were exchanged alongside the making, held together by a garment now inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
What began as a hands-on workshop last year has found its way across continents.
I’ll be joining the as part of a collective of Singapore makers at 2026 - an invitation I hold with both pride and a deep sense of responsibility. Presented under Future Craft, Singapore stands alongside three other countries in the International Pavilion segment.
For Baju by Oniatta, this journey continues with the Kebaya.
Our Kebaya Kemben from Love, Kebaya will be exhibited at Battersea Power Station, and I’ll be hosting a workshop:
Kebaya in Conversation: Cloth, Craft and Contemporary Design
16 May, 1–2:30PM
If these photos capture anything, I hope it’s this: that craft is never just about making. It is about connection - between hands, heritage, and the present moment.
And now, we bring that conversation to London.
❤️, O
