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Indonesia

Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese

  • Crystal and bead embellishment
  • Embroidered occasionwear
  • Shaped silhouettes

Sebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese founded their Jakarta fashion house in 1993 after studying in the United States and Italy. Their made-to-order Signature line combines carefully shaped silhouettes with embroidery, crystals, beads and gems.

Group photograph of Sebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese

Pictured: Sebastian Gunawan and Cristina Panarese.

Heri B. Heryanto / Tatler Indonesia · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Floral jacket, crop top and skirt — Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese, 2024–2025

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Floral jacket, crop top and skirt

2024–2025

A documented example from the designer’s clothing collections.

Sebastian Gunawan / SEBASTIANred
Orange bodice with a tiered black skirt — Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese, 2024–2025

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Orange bodice with a tiered black skirt

SEBASTIANred Café de Flore 2024–2025

Repeated folds build volume and visual rhythm through the design.

Sebastian Gunawan / SEBASTIANred
Floral short dress with sheer sleeves — Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese, 2024–2025

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Floral short dress with sheer sleeves

SEBASTIANred Café de Flore 2024–2025

Floral pattern brings an expressive surface to the garment’s silhouette.

Sebastian Gunawan / SEBASTIANred
Long dark dress with large floral motifs — Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese, 2024–2025

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Long dark dress with large floral motifs

SEBASTIANred Café de Flore 2024–2025

Floral pattern brings an expressive surface to the garment’s silhouette.

Sebastian Gunawan / SEBASTIANred
Full-skirted floral evening dress — Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese, 2024–2025

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Full-skirted floral evening dress

SEBASTIANred Café de Flore 2024–2025

Floral pattern brings an expressive surface to the garment’s silhouette.

Sebastian Gunawan / SEBASTIANred

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Sebastian Gunawan & Cristina Panarese

Cutting, sewing, embellishment and final finishing take place within the house’s Jakarta workshop, keeping craft integral to its approach to elegant clothing.