THE Melanau terendak (headgear) has the potential to be commercialised as a signature product of Sarawak. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datin Fatimah Abdullah said the conical hat ...

We use sago-related fruits, palm leaves, Melanau headgear and terendak (the conical hat shape of the Melanau community) designs, while also integrating Iban patterns to create a truly Sarawakian ...

“The design itself was inspired by the look of the Melanau ‘terendak’, the traditional headgear that resembles the shape of a ballgown skirt,” Khan highlighted.

The bodice was designed using her signature draping technique, which gives the bustier a regal silhouette. “The design itself was inspired by the look of the Melanau ‘terendak’, the ...