# BIYAN

> BIYAN is a couture and eveningwear label based in Jakarta, Indonesia, started in 1984. Behind the label: Biyan Wanaatmadja. Known for embroidery and beading, with batik and woven cloth reworked for modern clothes.

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- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Biyan Wanaatmadja
- Based: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Since: 1984
- Focus: Couture and eveningwear
- Makes: Occasionwear under BIYAN, plus the Studio 133 Biyan line
- Trained: Technical course at Müller & Sohn, Düsseldorf; London College of Fashion (graduated 1983)

## Who is behind BIYAN?

Biyan Wanaatmadja launched his label in Jakarta in 1984, after training in Düsseldorf and London. The Jakarta Post describes a signature of fine embroidery and beading, with batik and woven textiles adapted for modern clothes, and reported in 2013 that the label had been stocked by Bergdorf Goodman and Net-a-Porter since 2012.

## Timeline

- 1984: Launches his main line in Jakarta. (source: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847845866)
- 1985: Adds the Studio 133 Biyan line. (source: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847845866)
- 2012: Stocked by Bergdorf Goodman and Net-a-Porter, The Jakarta Post reported the following year. (source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/06/23/staying-true-thing-he-loves-most-fashion)

## Sources

- [Rizzoli — Biyan monograph listing](https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847845866) — checked 2026-10-22
- [The Jakarta Post — Biyan profile (23 June 2013)](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/06/23/staying-true-thing-he-loves-most-fashion) — checked 2026-10-22