# BINhouse

> BINhouse is a textile heritage label based in Indonesia, Indonesia, started in 1986. Behind the label: Josephine “Obin” Komara. Known for batik on locally hand-woven silk, made from spinning through to dyeing.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/designers/binhouse
- Country guide: https://thecastindex.com/houses/indonesian-designers
- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- 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

## 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

- 1986: Founded by Josephine “Obin” Komara. (source: https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/binhouse/)
- November 2013: Opens Museum Kain, a batik museum in Kuta, Bali. (source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/21/bin-house-opens-high-tech-batik-museum)
- October 2026: Listed among the designers of Jakarta Fashion Week 2027. (source: https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/)

## Sources

- [Jakarta Fashion Week — BINhouse designer profile](https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/binhouse/) — checked 2026-10-22
- [The Jakarta Post — BIN House opens batik museum (21 November 2013)](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/21/bin-house-opens-high-tech-batik-museum) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Roots.gov.sg (National Heritage Board, Singapore) — batik sarong by Cita](https://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1404584) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Jakarta Fashion Week — designer directory, 2027](https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/) — checked 2026-10-22