First Look At BIYAN x Gaya Koleksi Raya by FashionValet

This Surabaya-born fashion designer has come a long way from his Jawa Timur roots. Easily the most celebrated fashion name in his homeland, Biyan (or Biyan Wanaatmadja) has made his mark around the globe too.

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Aug 31, 2015 at 4:23am PDT

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He heads three labels: BIYAN FOR WOMEN (founded in 1984) which was followed closely by STUDIO 133 BIYAN in 1985. More than a decade later in 1999, the Indonesian designer went younger with a more mainstream urban streatwear label called (X)S. M. L. BIYAN BRIDE then came into being in 2005, completing the designer’s conquest of all womenswear categories: main line, diffusion or second line, fast fashion and bridal.

so lovely! photo: Davy Linggar Dress by Biyan Model : Mariana #thebridestory#davylinggarphotography

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Mar 30, 2016 at 2:38am PDT

Follow@studio133Biyan Repost @dennytjan ・・・ Fashion Editorial for Studio 133 Biyan @biyanofficial on @highendmagazine April 2016 anniversary issue, photographed by @dennytjan styled by @carolinemeliala makeup and hair by @silviakurniadewi flower by @bloomingle @joicebocah model Nastya @amormodel #fashioneditorial #biyan #fashion #ootd #potd #photooftheday #beauty #beautyeditorial #studio133biyan

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Apr 29, 2016 at 9:14pm PDT

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So what puts the unstoppable fashion force of Biyan ahead of all the competition? His aesthetics is essentially romantic, classic and sophisticated, with an emphasis on juxtaposing fabric, texture, colour and form within hyper-romantic silhouettes featuring taut tailoring.

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Apr 20, 2016 at 8:49pm PDT

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Of course, as with most Southeast Asian designers, embellishment is key and Biyan’s designs showcase exquisite embroidery and beading on forms boasting expert craftsmanship and often original silk prints.

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Jan 3, 2016 at 4:01am PST

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Retail-wise, the various lines of Biyan is stocked at the most sought-after brick-and-mortar fashion stores around the world like Joyce Hong Kong, Club 21 Thailand, Saks Fifth Avenue Bahrain and Le Bon Marche Paris. The designer’s main line is stocked on e-commerce site Net-a-porter while second line STUDIO 133 BIYAN is sold at Malaysia’s very own online fashion store, FashionValet.

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Watch BIYAN's Spring/Summer 2016 fashion show here: video credits: youtube davy linggar

For the upcoming Raya as part of FashionValet’s Gaya Koleksi Raya showcase, a special STUDIO 133 BIYAN Raya collection will be available on www.fashionvalet.com plus at its Bangsar Village II physical store.

STUDIO 133 BIYAN for FashionValet's Gaya Koleksi Raya image credits: fashionvalet

by: Tan Siok Hoon