Onna

technical description

Intimate artefact with organic, fluid and transformative volumes that incorporate the feelings of humanity and care. Item created through a combination of weaves, knots and fringes. Made of goat leather, with cotton lining and PU foam reinforcement. Intense and deep colours symbolic of Japanese culture, where all of the designer's journeys start from.

Size 1400x210x240mm, 606 gr., 2015.

concept

Loyalty, honour, sacrifice and self-surrender. This backpack collection is an aesthetical representation of the qualities of samurai women. Fluid shapes evolved from experimenting with woven textures: resembling cocoons, pieces communicate a safeness and appearance of vital structures. A reminder of how women are infinite home defenders, weaving a nest with their hands and hearts, bearing the weight on their backs. A language of patterns and knots describes a layered intimacy using intense, deep colours. Respected tradition contrasting with innovative treatment of shapes bring a harmonious encounter of past and present.

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