Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag) by Zhibiao Chen

Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag) by Zhibiao Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Mea Fa'aopoopo Competition Category.

ApamemeaMea Fa'aopoopo· 2026

Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag)

by Zhibiao Chen

Client: Xiamen Idea Star Import & Export Co., Ltd

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Mea Fa'aopoopo Category

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The Design

About Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag)

O le Suburbia o se ato malaga ua mamanuina mo malaga faapisinisi pupuu. O le pito i fafo o le ato e faaaogaina ai le ie lanumeamata RPET ua faia mai fagu palasitika toe faaaogaina, ma o le ie e tetee i le susū ma e tetee foi i le masaesae. O le laulau pito i luma ma itu uma e lua ua faia i le tekonolosi o le faafoliga tasi o le EVA, lea e maua ai se foliga tolu-itu e tetee i le mamafa, na musuia mai le tusiata faufale faaonaponei ma le faatagata. O le pito i lalo e tolu ona vaega o ie mafiafia mo le puipuiga malu. O totonu o le ato e aofia ai se taga malu mo le komepiuta feaveai, se sone susū ma se vaega mo seevae. O le lanu moana vaivai ma le puaoa e fetaui lelei ma le tele o siosiomaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag), o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag) e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Suburbia Ato Malaga (Duffel Bag) e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This duffel bag achieves protection and portability. It utilizes eco friendly rpet fabric, giving discarded plastic bottles a new life and promoting a circular economy. Its eva one piece molding technology enhances pressure resistance and structural dimensionality. The interior features a layered design for improved storage flexibility, while the low saturation haze blue colorway ensures versatile styling across diverse scenarios, seamlessly blending functionality with modern aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 570 mm x 280 mm x 290 mm
Tags: Modular Storage, EVA One Piece Molding, RPET Material, Sustainable Design, Sculptural Aesthetics, Multiscenario Adaptability, Humanized Design, Multidimensional Protection
Production Technology: The front panel and both sides use EVA one piece molding technology for enhanced pressure resistance and a stronger 3D effect. The outer green RPET fabric made from recycled plastic bottles is water resistant and wear resistant. The dense padded handle offers a comfortable grip. The base with three layers of thickened fabric improves cushioning performance for prolonged service life. Through innovative material selection and structural design, this bag well balances light weight and durability.
Design Challenge: The challenge was striking a balance between light weight and protective performance. The main body of the bag adopts RPET fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, lightweight and wear resistant. The front panel and both sides employ EVA one piece molding technology to create a geometric shape like a sculpture, robust and pressure resistant. The reinforced base improves impact resistance with dense cushioning foam, greatly enhancing protective performance without compromising on light weight.
Research: With the rise in short business trips, users increasingly demand lightweight and protective travel gear. However, traditional duffel bags present clear limitations. Soft ones are prone to collapse and offer poor protection, while hard ones are bulky, structurally rigid, and inflexible in storage. In response, this product innovatively adopts EVA one piece molding technology for a structured form and superior protective performance, with green RPET fabric promoting sustainable development.
Inspiration: Inspired by modern architecture and sculpture art, this product creates a 3D geometric shape through EVA one piece molding technology, resembling a sculpture to give a striking visual impact and break the flat, rigid form of traditional bags. It blends square and round elements to convey the aesthetic idea of strength in softness. As for color selection, muted hazy blue reduces utilitarian associations. This bag, practical and stylish, is suitable for both business and leisure settings.
Project Duration: This product was developed in Xiamen in July 2021, and launched in China in August 2021.
Operation Flow: Besides common secure webbing, the back panel also features a zippered pocket for quick access to frequently used items like passports, documents, and tickets. Scientifically divided, the inside includes a padded laptop sleeve, a wet zone, and a shoe compartment to meet diverse storage needs during business trips. Additionally, premium SBS zippers are adopted to eliminate operational noise, ensuring a smooth and silent opening and closing process.
Team Members: Zhibiao Chen