Lovers of luxury and traditional textiles can now find the treasured Kain Tenunan in the modern setting of ‘The Heritage’ Kain Tenunan shop! Owner of The Heritage, Kenny Tchung has since taken over the business and revamped it to a modern and accessible shop in Kiulap. He states simply that he has the passion for the traditional Malay fabric and avidly collects them, which led him to opening the new venture.
These traditional fabrics should be considered priceless, says Kenny, because of the immense skill and time required to make them well. The local family who form the weaving team behind The Heritage, have the added recognition of their matriarch being a former Kain Tenunan weaver for the Istana after completing her learning at the Brunei Arts and Handicraft Centre.
Kain Tenunan is a weaved fabric originating from Malay culture and the fabric plays a large part in Brunei’s national clothing and culture; most modern Kain Tenunan today are made using machines but Kenny is determined to support and build demand for the traditionally hand-woven version which takes months to complete but have a much higher quality due to special items used like imported Japanese string and real gold thread. Each Kain Tenunan woven by The Heritage is numbered, adding to its exclusivity. They also take customisation orders, which means you could very easily own a one-of-a-kind Kain Tenunan that was woven with the expert skill of local master weavers!
