# Sebastian Gunawan

> Sebastian Gunawan is a couture and eveningwear label based in Jakarta, Indonesia, started in 1993. Behind the label: Sebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese. Known for bespoke eveningwear and bridal.

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

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Sebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese
- Based: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Since: 1993
- Focus: Couture and eveningwear
- Makes: Bespoke made-to-order under Sebastian Gunawan Signature; SEBASTIANred ready-to-wear, VOTUM and Sebastian Sposa
- Trained: Istituto Marangoni, Milan
- Official site: https://sebastiangunawan.com

## Who is behind Sebastian Gunawan?

Sebastian Gunawan founded his Signature label in 1993 with his wife, Cristina Panarese, for bespoke, made-to-order clothes. The house has since added the SEBASTIANred ready-to-wear line, VOTUM and the Sebastian Sposa line, according to its Jakarta Fashion Week profile.

## Timeline

- 1993: Founds Sebastian Gunawan Signature with Cristina Panarese. (source: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/sebastian-gunawan-id?listId=386)
- 2004: Wins the World Young Designer Award in Barcelona. (source: https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/sebastian-gunawan/)
- 2019: Named Tatler’s Best Bespoke Fashion Designer Asia and receives Italy’s Order of the Star of Italy. (source: https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/sebastian-gunawan/)

## Sources

- [Tatler Asia — Sebastian Gunawan](https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/sebastian-gunawan-id?listId=386) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Jakarta Fashion Week — Sebastian Gunawan designer profile](https://www.jakartafashionweek.co.id/designers/sebastian-gunawan/) — checked 2026-10-22
- [Istituto Marangoni — alumni story: Sebastian Gunawan](https://www.istitutomarangoni.com/en/alumni/stories/sebastian-gunawan) — checked 2026-10-22