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BINhouse
Josephine “Obin” Komara
BINhouse is a textile heritage label based in Indonesia, started in 1986. Behind the label: Josephine “Obin” Komara. It is known for batik on locally hand-woven silk, made from spinning through to dyeing. Latest milestone on record (October 2026): Listed among the designers of Jakarta Fashion Week 2027.
Quick facts
BINhouse at a glance
- Behind the label
- Josephine “Obin” Komara
- Based
- Indonesia, Indonesia
- Since
- 1986
- Focus
- Textile heritage
- Makes
- Batik and woven textiles, clothing, and the ready-to-wear line Cita
The person and the label
Who is behind BINhouse?
Founded in 1986 by Josephine Komara, known as Obin, BINhouse makes batik on silk hand-woven in Indonesia and controls the process from spinning to dyeing, according to its Jakarta Fashion Week profile. Singapore’s national collection holds a batik sarong from Cita, the house’s ready-to-wear line.
Timeline
BINhouse, dated
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Read the full Indonesia guide, with the method behind it and where to see the work in person.
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Quick answers
BINhouse, answered
Who is behind BINhouse?
- Josephine “Obin” Komara. BINhouse is a textile heritage label based in Indonesia.
When was BINhouse founded?
- 1986, according to the sources listed on this page.
What does BINhouse make?
- Batik and woven textiles, clothing, and the ready-to-wear line Cita. It is known for batik on locally hand-woven silk, made from spinning through to dyeing.