ʻO Three Worlds ʻEke Lima na Gaja Hanzel he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Lole a me Lako Huakaʻi.

HaoLako Lole· 2026

Three Worlds ʻEke Lima

na Gaja Hanzel

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Lako Lole

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Three Worlds ʻEke Lima

ʻO ka hōʻiliʻili ʻeke lima Ekolu Honua Hoʻokahi Puʻuwai, ke ʻimi nei ia i ka wahi e hui ai ka moʻolelo hoʻoilina a me ka hoʻolālā hou. Ua kūkulu ʻia nā ʻeke lima ma ke ʻano he mau mea moʻolelo, e unuhi ana i nā mana moʻomeheu mai ʻekolu ʻāpana i nā kaila, nā ʻano a me nā pāleti kala. I hana ʻia me nā mea pani ʻili mai nā mea kanu a me nā lole kūlohelohe i paʻi ʻia, ke kaulike nei kēlā me kēia ʻeke lima i ka hana pono me ka hohonu o ka naʻau. Hoʻoikaika ka hōʻiliʻili i ka hoʻolālā mau loa, ka hana kūloko a me ke kuleana o ka ʻeke lima ma ke ʻano he mea lawe pilikino o ka hoʻomanaʻo a me ka neʻe ʻana.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Three Worlds ʻEke Lima i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Three Worlds ʻEke Lima he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Three Worlds ʻEke Lima no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: The Three Worlds One Heart handbag collection is based on a biographical design concept translating personal histories from three countries into functional objects. Each model reflects the distinct lifestyles of three sisters: a travel companion, a compact everyday bag, a market drawstring tote, and a vintage inspired silhouette for day and evening use. Three original prints, rooted in memory and cultural heritage, appear on exterior or lining. The series comprises four handbags in three color variations, combining narrative depth, functionality, and lasting emotional value.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: There are 4 tipes of bags in the collection. The bag sizes are: 41 x 20 x 16 cm, 26 x 20 x 5 cm, 24 x 26 x 15 cm, 35 x 17 x 12 cm.
Nā Lepili: bag design, pattern design, cultural heritage, women's handbag, timeless design, original prints
ʻEnehana Hana: The project applies a narrative driven design methodology, transforming biographical research into functional products. Textile patterns were developed combining hand-drawn motifs and digital refinement, forming a cohesive visual system inspired by cultural heritage, landscapes, and personal memories. Bags are crafted from cotton and apple waste leather alternative featuring original digital prints. Each form was refined through prototyping and structural testing, resulting in balanced proportions and functional clarity, with shapes inspired by each bag’s intended use and the region where the sisters lived.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The main challenge was translating intimate family narratives and diverse cultural contexts into a cohesive and contemporary handbag designs while maintaining functional clarity. Developing original prints that respectfully reflect three cultural environments required extensive research into heritage, symbols and color language. Additional challenges included technical limitations of materials, local production, and pattern scalability, which demanded iterative experimentation to ensure functional, durable, and ethically produced designs.
Noiʻi: This project is based on qualitative, practice led design research. The objective was to explore how family history, regional cultural heritage, and everyday lifestyles can inform contemporary handbag forms and textile patterns. The research translated personal and regional narratives using visual research, cultural analysis, original print development, material testing and prototyping. Data came from archives, family narratives, field visits, and photography. Results produced cohesive patterns and functional forms, translating memory, culture, and daily life into versatile handbags.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The handbags originate from an intimate family narrative, inspired by the life stories of three sisters, including my grandmother, whose lives unfolded across three countries: Slovenia, Croatia and North Macedonia. Their stories initiated an indepth research process into personal memories, cultural heritage and architectural forms, which shaped the overall designs and original prints, translating memories and cultural identity into a cohesive visual language.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project began in June 2025 in Gorizia, Italy and ended in November 2025 in Sezana, Slovenia. It was exhibited at the local cultural center in Slovenia.
Kaʻina Hana: The collection offers versatile carrying options for everyday use. Two models feature adjustable and removable straps, allowing shoulder, crossbody, or hand carry. The two larger bags provide ample space for personal items. Textile patterns appear on the exterior for some bags and as lining for others, creating a visual surprise. Each design balances functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal, adapting effortlessly to different occasions and styling needs.
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #No 1, 4, 5 : Photographer Dominique Pozzo, Three Worlds, 2025
Image #No 2, 3 : Photographer Gaja Hanzel, Three Worlds, 2025