BATIK BOUTIK returns to Montreal Fashion Week with an exploration of fashion as a form of artistic and cultural expression.

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Through textiles, photography, moving images, and pieces from the brand’s current collection and archives, the exhibition invites visitors to discover Batik Boutik’s ever-evolving creative world, as well as the places, people, and craftsmanship that shape it.

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As an extension of its new collection, *The Courage to Be Yourself*, the project explores the themes of identity, self-expression, and the freedom to be oneself through clothing, imagery, and textiles.

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Inspired by the designer’s recent trip to Egypt and Batik Boutik’s ongoing engagement with African textile traditions, the project views clothing as more than just a finished product—it sees it as the intersection of craftsmanship, place, identity, and creative exchange.

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Visitors are invited to wander freely through the space throughout the day, with an opening reception at 6 p.m. A selection of pieces from Batik Boutik’s current collections and archives will also be on display and available for purchase.

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Sunday, September 27

Exhibition: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Opening: 6:00 p.m.