Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn láti ọwọ́ Colin Heston jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Àṣà àti Ìrìnàjò.

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Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn

látọ̀wọ́ Colin Heston

Oníbàárà: Heston Design

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn

Luma jẹ́ àpò ẹ̀yìn tí a ṣe nípa lílo ìlànà kíkọ̀ 3D tí wọ́n ti fàṣẹ tí ó dín ìdàhoro ohun èlò kù tí ó sì mú ìṣelọ́pọ̀ rọrùn. Ní ìyàtọ̀ sí àwọn ọ̀nà ìbáṣepọ̀ àtọwọ́dọ́wọ́ gígé àti ránṣẹ̀, ọ̀nà yìí máa ń ṣe àwọn èyà tí ó ní àpẹrẹ pípé tààrà láti inú àwọn àpẹẹrẹ oníró-ẹ̀rọ pẹ̀lú ìdàhoro àti iṣẹ́ tí ó kéré jù. A kọ́ àpò ẹ̀yìn náà láti inú àwọn okùn kan ṣoṣo ti nylon àtúnlò kí ó tó dé ọ̀dọ̀ oníbàárà ní 100%, èyí tí ó ń ràn wá lọ́wọ́ láti dín lílo agbára, ìtúsílẹ̀, àti ìdàhoro ohun èlò kù. Àpẹrẹ Luma jẹ́ èyí tí ẹ̀dá àyíká ṣètọ́jú tí ó sì ní ète láti pèsè ìdọ́gba iṣẹ́-ṣiṣe àti àtìlẹ́yìn àyíká nípa ìrísí tí ó rọrùn tí kò sì púpọ̀.

Ìdánimọ̀ Náà

Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Luma Àpò Ẹ̀yìn ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

Lẹ́yìn Àpẹrẹ Náà

Àkójọ Ìròyìn

Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: The Luma is a revolutionary backpack that blends sustainability, technology, and innovative design. Unlike traditional backpacks, which rely on wasteful cut-and-sew methods, Luma is created using a patented 3D knitting process. This groundbreaking technique produces seamless backpack components with little to no production waste. By condensing and optimizing the production process through automation, we are able to enhance efficiency while reducing our environmental footprint. We have created a uniquely new aesthetic that stands out from a crowded market, within a product category that has remained the same for hundreds of years. With our unique process, knit components are lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional techniques. Each knit component is engineered with unique attributes. The shoulder straps and back panel are knit with low stretch mesh structures to disperse weight and better ergonomics, while spacer knit structures provide cushioning while remaining extremely breathable. Whereas the 3D knit main carrying compartment is engineered with no stretch and a thick 3-layer knit for durability. The main compartment also has low-melt thermoforming yarn that bonds with the nylon to add strength and structure to the form. The 3D knit structures also seamlessly integrate pocket openings and webbing for gear loops without the need to cut and sew. Thoughtfully designed to safely carry all your daily essentials no matter what environment you find yourself in.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: All knit components are made from 100% pre-consumer recycled nylon, cutting energy use by 45%, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 30%, and using 20% less water. The knit structures consist of over 1600 denier from six separate ends of nylon yarn, creating an extremely durable and lightweight 3-layer engineered knit.
Àwọn Àkọlé: 3D Knitting, Sustainable, Seamless, Backpack, Accessory, Everyday Carry
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: The Luma leverages advanced 3D knitting technology to autonomously produce individual bag components directly from single strands of yarn, with zero production waste. This seamless process allows us to integrate custom features, structures, and textures into each piece, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics. By combining up to 36 different yarns within a single knit component, we can precisely tailor the material’s properties to deliver purpose-driven performance throughout the bag’s construction. Made from 100% pre-consumer recycled nylon, cutting energy use by 45%, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 30%, and using 20% less water.

- Reduction in manual labor through automation
- Reduction in quality deviation
- Reduction of fail points within the product
- Cost & material savings
- Streamlined production process (minimal secondary processes)
- Creates a unique seamless design aesthetic
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: One of the greatest challenges of this project was mastering a highly specialized technology from the ground up. As someone new to 3D knitting, I had to completely rethink my approach to design, adapting my process to align with the unique constraints and possibilities of the production method. This required not only a deep technical learning curve but also a shift in mindset—designing for a medium where form, function, and fabrication are inherently intertwined. Pushing into uncharted territory to create a product that had never been made before meant constant experimentation, iteration, and problem-solving at every stage.
Ìwádìí: This 3D knit backpack is the result of five years of dedicated research and development, beginning with early swatches and culminating in refined, production-ready samples. Over the course of this project, more than 20 unique knit designs were created and iterated upon. The most successful elements from each were synthesized into a cohesive design language. We developed approximately 10–12 fully functional prototypes, each exploring variations in knit structures, material compositions, and functional features. These prototypes were tested across diverse environments and with users from a wide range of lifestyles, providing critical feedback that informed the final product’s performance, comfort, and durability.
Ìmísí: The lightbulb went off and the idea really took shape after a trip to China, where I witnessed the immense waste and labor intensity in traditional soft goods manufacturing. During this trip I had the overwhelming feeling that there had to be a better way of creating these products. I set out to find a better solution that would lessen the reliance on a globalized supply chain, promote local community manufacturing, and leave less of an impact on our planet. That experience pushed me to explore 3D knitting—a process that eliminates excess material, reduces labor, and enables precise, zero-waste production. This backpack redefines how soft goods are made, proving that sustainability, performance, and thoughtful design can go hand in hand.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: 2021-2025
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: The Luma is more than a bag—it’s a movement toward smarter, more responsible design. By fusing technology with sustainability, we’ve created a product that not only meets modern consumer demands but sets a new benchmark for the industry. It reflects my belief that through innovation, we can reduce waste while creating purpose driven products. This is the future of carry—seamless, sustainable, and revolutionary.
Àwọn Ìwé-ẹ̀rí Ohun-Ìmọ̀: Patent No. US10959506B2
Àwọn Ọmọ Ẹgbẹ́: Colin Heston
Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán: Colin Heston