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Happiness Is Suit by Adina Banea

Happiness Is Suit by Adina Banea is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Competition Category.


IronFashion· 2020

Happiness Is Suit

by Adina Banea

Client: Reprobable

A' Design Award Winner in Fashion Category

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The Design

About Happiness Is Suit

Happiness Is is a women's suit that combines pleated trousers with a matching shirt. The trousers carry many pleats on each leg, and the pleats form large pockets and give the garment a distinct structure. The shirt is cut to leave part of the shoulder open. The suit is made of natural cotton with custom finishes. The gray tone keeps the outfit simple and easy to combine with other pieces. The suit is offered in one size, suitable for small and medium figures. The design was developed in Bucharest between April and June 2018.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award

Happiness Is Suit is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Happiness Is Suit is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Happiness Is Suit is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.

Interviews

Design Interview

What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

Freedom. Always. Transparency. Honesty. LOVE. The four principles of Reprobable. Are mine too, obviously.

What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

I wanted to keep all that principles I mentioned before, healthy and Alive.

What are your future plans for this award winning design?

As always: going forward, finding new ideas, living with another new experience of life. New times, new days, new collection, you know? With new thoughts.

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Grand Interview

Your innovative approach to embedding philosophical concepts about happiness into the Happiness Is Suit design is fascinating - could you elaborate on how this deeper meaning influenced your choice of materials and structural elements?

The Happiness Is Suit was designed to embody philosophical concepts about happiness, reflecting the idea that true joy comes from balance, simplicity, and a connection to oneself and others. This deeper meaning directly influenced my choice of materials and structural elements.From materials Point of view-I selected fabrics that evoke a sense of lightness and comfort, such as breathable natural fibers or smooth blends with a soft tactile feel. These choices represent the intangible qualities of happiness—ease, fluidity, and warmth. Textures were kept subtle and harmonious to create a sensory experience that feels calming and uplifting, aligning with the emotional resonance of happiness.After that, the structural Elements- The design incorporates clean, minimal lines with understated yet thoughtful details, reflecting the idea that happiness is often found in simplicity and intentionality. Subtle asymmetry in certain elements, like lapels or pockets, represents the balance of imperfection and unpredictability in life, which are essential to appreciating joy. The suit’s adaptable components, such as adjustable closures or flexible tailoring, symbolize the need to remain open and adaptable, key traits for cultivating happiness.By integrating these elements, the Happiness Is Suit transforms from a functional garment into a philosophical expression, encouraging the wearer to embrace the physical and emotional facets of well-being in their everyday life.

The Happiness Is Suit features unique pleated details creating oversized pockets - what inspired this distinctive architectural element, and how does it connect to your vision of expressing joy through clothing?

The oversized pleated pockets in the Happiness Is Suit were inspired by the idea of abundance and generosity, both of which are central to the concept of joy. These architectural details serve as more than functional elements—they symbolize the capacity to carry and share happiness, much like the way joy multiplies when it is given freely.The pleats introduce a playful, dynamic texture that adds depth and movement to the design, reflecting the fluid and multifaceted nature of happiness. Their oversized nature challenges traditional tailoring norms, emphasizing a sense of freedom and boundless expression. By incorporating these elements, the suit conveys the message that joy is not something to be confined—it is expansive, generous, and meant to be celebrated. This aligns with my vision of clothing as a medium for emotional storytelling, where design elements embody feelings and invite wearers to connect with their own sense of happiness.

As the creator of Happiness Is Suit, how did your transition from law and television to fashion design influence your perspective on creating garments that speak to both body and soul?

My transition from law and television to fashion design profoundly shaped my perspective on creating garments that address both the body and the soul. Coming from fields rooted in structure, logic, and storytelling, I developed a deep appreciation for the interplay between form and narrative. In law, I learned the power of constructing arguments with precision and purpose, which translated into a meticulous approach to tailoring and design. Television taught me how to evoke emotions and connect with audiences through storytelling, a skill that now informs how I imbue my garments with deeper meaning.This diverse background has helped me see clothing as more than just functional or aesthetic—it’s a medium to convey stories and evoke emotional responses. The Happiness Is Suit reflects this philosophy by combining thoughtful craftsmanship with symbolic design elements, like the oversized pleated pockets, which represent abundance and joy. My nontraditional path to fashion design gives me a unique lens to explore how garments can not only fit the body beautifully but also resonate with the soul, encouraging wearers to connect with themselves on an emotional level.

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Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
You are all about original and funky stuff. That is why you would picking up Happiness Is, instant charm pants, just to complete your personality with a bit of spice.Featuring a special structure,they are more about an original impact. Many pleates on each leg,creating huge pockets for you to fit all your positive energy. Comfy,gray charm for you to wear with the shirt that completes the outfit, which lets some skin show through at the shoulder. Put some out of the box shoes and that is all.
Dimensions & Packaging
The outfit is thought in one size, suitable for S-M size. We thought thatothrr sizes will not be appropiate for all tyes of silluettes.
Tags
Reprobable, not just a label black sheep, minimalist touch, silver a designa ward winner
Production Technology
The fabric used for that outfit is as usual, cotton, all natural, with custom finishes.
Design Challenge
When you are lost in the moment, happiness is there.No matter what objects you obtain or lose,happiness is always available.All things arise and fall, there is both night and day,life and death.When you look back into the past and experience a happy feeling, you are actually reexperiencing.Happiness is something that only exists in the present. You find this truth when you stop seeking and start being.Lose yourself in the present moment and reconnect with the happiness that is already available.
Research
Some not to miss observations,after a while that I stayed in silent.Observing.I have noticed then, that most people seek happiness.They persue happiness as an object that they can obtain.They think that if they have just enough of something, then they will be happy.Whether it is the newest technological device, once obtained,their happiness fades.Some people pursue success. But Happiness is not the ice cream cone.Happiness is Not separate from yourself, is always available, happiness is in you.
Inspiration
Strong word that people use easily,without giving its powerful sense.Happiness is what we all want and desire above all,and one true purpose of our lives is to find it and own it.Nowadays people seem very lost,living their lives as if being happy is just about having fan to a party.These are all nice happenings,but that is all the thrill and the excitement of a new experience giving us pleasure,one thing our brain loves to turn into routine.But chasing pleasure is the same with the happiness?
Project Duration
The project started in April 2018 in Bucharest, and finished in June 2018, Bucharest.
Operation Flow
The Happines Is Outfit is the thin made out of hundred procent cotton, piece of clothing that every woman will need in her own closet, for long term.After the process of the creation was finished,each model of design was decided for being part of this Line, I have ordered the raw natural fabrics, following the steps I have to do all the time when I made a new collection. After the textiles were back in house, I started the zero prototype.And that was the moment when I felt a real happiness.
Patents
Copyrights belongs to Reprobable
Image Credits
Image#1 - Reprobable- Happiness Is Collection/ 2018
Image #2 - Reprobable Happiness Is Collection / 2018
Image #3 - Reprobable-Happiness Is Collection/ 2018
Image #4 - Reprobable-Happiness Is Collection / 2018
Image #5 - Reprobable-Happiness Is Collection / 2018

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