Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk by Teresa Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Besi in Reka Bentuk Aksesori Fesyen dan Perjalanan Competition Category.
BesiAksesori· 2022
Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk
by Teresa Chan
Client: Kalón
A' Design Award Besi Winner in Aksesori Category
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About Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk
Wit ialah beg boleh tukar bentuk yang direka untuk kegunaan seharian. Wit boleh dibawa dengan lima cara: sebagai beg tangan, beg bahu, beg silang badan, beg galas dan beg pemegang atas. Struktur yang lembut dan boleh lentur ini boleh dilipat dan dibuka kepada empat bentuk: dilipat, berstruktur, longgar dan diperluas. Dua tali beg yang boleh dilaraskan dan ditanggalkan menyokong setiap cara pembawaan. Dua tambahan modular, iaitu sisipan beg harian dan sarung komputer riba, boleh digunakan di dalam beg atau secara berasingan. Beg ini diperbuat daripada kulit kaktus, iaitu alternatif kulit berasaskan tumbuhan yang ringan, tahan lama dan kalis air.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Besi
Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk ialah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengiktirafan yang berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk yang baik yang memenuhi keperluan profesional dan industri yang dijangka daripada ciptaan yang direka dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan kemahiran yang besar, kepakaran yang tinggi, kefahaman pakar dan keupayaan kreatif penciptanya. Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk diharapkan menjadi ciptaan yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi yang praktikal dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini menyepadukan amalan terbaik industri dan mempunyai ciri teknikal yang kompeten yang dikaitkan dengan kepakaran dan bakat. Wit Beg Boleh Tukar Bentuk dihormati kerana ketelitiannya dan direka untuk memberikan peningkatan kualiti hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The five-way WIT Bag is a multifunctional masterpiece to empower modern lifestyles by blending style, functionality, and sustainability. Designed to adapt and transform, it can be carried as a handbag, shoulder bag, crossbody, backpack, and top-handle. Its fluid and supple structure easily folds and unfolds for four iconic silhouettes: folded, structured, slouchy, and expanded. Featuring two customized modular add-ons: The Everyday bag insert and Laptop Sleeve are designed to pair perfectly or stunningly standalone. Crafted in Cactus leather, an innovative plant-based leather alternative.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 370mm x Depth 115mm x Height 290mm. Weight: 900gr (only the WIT Bag. Up to 12 dedicated compartments for keys, bottles, laptop, etc.
- Tags
- Modular bag, convertible bag, vegan bag, fashion design, female-founded
- Production Technology
- The fluid structure is achieved by manipulating the materials. The side frame is reinforced to maintain the shape. The main bag is constructed to drape and fold, creating a natural curvature. The material, Desserto Cactus leather, is a lightweight, durable, and water-resistant vegan leather alternative. Bag inserts fabrics are waterproof and lightweight.
- Design Challenge
- One of the biggest challenges is to overcome the transformative concept. The bag must be flexible, user-friendly, but durable in each independent form. We have tested multiple prototypes to achieve the ideal construction and outcome. The second challenge is working with innovative vegan materials. We have experimented with several plant-based options to ensure durability and performance before deciding on cactus leather. The material is only available in Mexico, and we have to navigate suitable partners with adequate expertise in working with such material.
- Research
- We carried out in-depth market research to study and evaluate existing convertible handbags for women. We sent questionnaires to target audiences to study their current interaction with everyday bags, existing pain points, and possible solutions. With global events and changes to our lifestyles, users emphasize versatility and practicality in their everyday bags. We found out that plant-based leather alternatives are on the rise, and most of them are intrigued with such material.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Women In Tech and created by a Forbes Under 30 female founder, the WIT Bag blends design, functionality, & sustainability. Being an entrepreneur who is constantly in motion, I found myself struggling with heavy & bulky bags. Technology is constantly transforming our lives, but we are still compromising on style and function for our handbags. We aim to reimagine everyday bags to realise the best of both worlds, ethics & aesthetics, luxury & style. With remote working on the rise, the need for an alternative to a regular work bag became even greater. We strive to design a bag as multifaceted as our modern lifestyles.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2021 in New York and Hong Kong. The product launched in February 2022.
- Operation Flow
- The bag is transformed by manipulating the shape and arranging the straps. The bag is structured when the bag insert is placed inside. The bag naturally slouches when the bag insert is removed, it can also be folded into a triangular top-handle bag. To carry as a backpack, the bag flaps can be expanded and secured by a zipper, and straps can be attached. The bag contains two adjustable and detachable straps for transforming different ways to carry.
- Patents
- Patented. Patent filing number: 2219274.6M001. 2219274.6M002. 2219274.6M003. 2022. HONG KONG.
- Team Members
- Designer: Teresa Chan
- Image Credits
- Photographer Media Studio Hong Kong Limited
Model Yana Basalaeva
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