ADINA BANEA
LEGENDARY INTERVIEW
Design Legends ("DL") had the distinct honour to interview legendary designer Adina Banea ("AB") for their original perspective and innovative approach to design as well as their creative lifestyle, we are very pleased to share our interview with our distinguished readers.
DL: Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
AB : Central Saint Martin London -Portofolio Preparation Course (2014) London College of Art- Fashion Design Summer School (2016)
DL: What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
AB : My passion for art, for being heard and the love for people.
DL: Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
AB : I'm independent and self-confident so I chose to do it.
DL: What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
AB : Clothes and shoes.
DL: What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
AB : Trust their talent and dare to take chances.
DL: What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
AB : I think the most important things are being featured in magazines, celebrity endorsements, prices and quality.
DL: What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
AB : The innovation and the unicity.
DL: What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
AB : The value of a good design is represented by the feedback that comes from the buyers.
DL: What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
AB : I would love to design for Jil Sander.
DL: What is the dream project you haven’t yet had time to realize?
AB : Interior design company.
DL: What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
AB : Not revealing your special ingredients.
DL: Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
AB : Ann Demeulemeester , Dries Van Noten.
DL: What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
AB : Hussein Chalayan made a revolutionary, transforming dress that opened the technologic area in the fashion world.
DL: What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
AB : My greatest design is my brand itself.
DL: How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
AB : I followed my instincts.
DL: If you hadn’t become a designer, what would you have done?
AB : Interior design or maybe being an actress.
DL: How do you define design, what is design for you?
AB : Integrity, honesty, authenticity and love.
DL: Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
AB : My family and my friends.
DL: What helped you to become a great designer?
AB : My ambition and my passion.
DL: What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
AB : I am still working on becoming a master, life is about learning all the time.
DL: How do you think designers should present their work?
AB : By using any form of social meda.
DL: What’s your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
AB : My next design project is my upcoming collection called " lesson4" which talks about fear in all its forms.
DL: What’s your ultimate goal as a designer?
AB : Becoming a worldwide known designer.
DL: What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
AB : I think they want me to be myself all the time.
DL: How does design help create a better society?
AB : By having the opportunity to choose from so many styles, people will be able to identify themselves.
DL: What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
AB : On my upcoming collection.
DL: Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
AB : All my collections. They all represent myself and my experiences.
DL: What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
AB : The way that new designers are seen in the world of fashion.
DL: Where do you think the design field is headed next?
AB : To a more sustainable path.
DL: How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
AB : Depends on the project, of course.
DL: When you have a new design project, where do you start?
AB : Everything starts with the concept, my feelings and my inspiration.
DL: What is your life motto as a designer?
AB : " Be true to who you are"
DL: Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
AB : Both ways.
DL: What is the role of technology when you design?
AB : The most important one, we wouldn't be this far without technology.
DL: What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
AB : Embroidery machines, laser cutting machines, 3D printing machines.
DL: What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
AB : The chromatic and the texture of the materials are the key of a great collection.
DL: What do you wish people to ask about your design?
AB : Nothing, just wear them.
DL: When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
AB : " Wow this is brilliant".
DL: Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
AB : Me, miself and I.
DL: Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
AB : My family and people I love.
DL: Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
AB : The Little Price, How I became stupid, Nymphomaniac.
DL: How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
AB : By working hard and being abitious.
DL: Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
AB : The iron lady -Margaret Thatcher.
DL: How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
AB : I would't say I know how it is to be famous, but I definitely know how happiness feels like.
DL: What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
AB : Blue, Berlin, Italian food, spring, my phone and Jil Sander.
DL: Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
AB : Sometimes I get funny messages from my costumers and I am always responding with the same vibe as I get from.
DL: What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
AB : Being able to be myself through the way I design. Being transparent.
DL: When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
AB : The thing I knew for sure is that I would do art.
DL: What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
AB : Future is unpredictable.
DL: Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
AB : My brand and my designs are speaking for themselves, all they need to know is there.
ADINA BANEA
LEGENDARY DESIGNER
CHARISMATIC, SENSIBLE, AND CREATIVE, YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND ADINA PAINTING THE SKY THROUGH LOVE BECAUSE SHE DOES BELIEVE IN LOVE, A FEELING SHE EXTROVERTS BY NOT COUNTING HER FOOTPRINTS. "CONVICTED TO LIFE," SHE THINKS THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DRAW HER PORTRAIT AND TO DEFINE HER ART. SHE EMBRACES AND ADAPTS TO EVERY CHALLENGE LIFE GIVES HER. SHE CONVERTS IT INTO REAL FEELINGS, STARTING FROM MELANCHOLY TO EUPHORIA, FROM SEXUALITY TO INNOCENCE, AND SHE'D LIKE TO DESCRIBE IT BY "PURE ART." EVEN IF ADINA ALWAYS FELT THE NEED TO EXPRESS HER CREATIVITY IN WRITING AND DRAWING, THE FEAR OF FALLING SHORT AND DISAPPOINTING HERSELF AND THE OTHERS LIMITED HER, SO SHE PUT HER VISIONS IN A BOX, AND SHE STARTED WORKING AS A LAWYER IN A BANK. SHE CONTINUED THE PATTERN, AND HER SECOND JOB WAS IN THE INTERIOR MINISTRY AT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS DEPARTMENT. HER STRONG BELIEFS IN FEMININITY AND FEMINISM AND HER FAMILY VALUES DETERMINED HER TO CREATE A NEW TV SHOW FORMAT AND PRESENT IT ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. THE SHOW WAS NAMED BEBE.RO AND WAS ABOUT THE UNIQUE QUALITY OF A WOMAN- BEING A MOTHER. THIS WAY, ADINA REALIZED SHE WAS BEING HEARD, SO IT MADE HER BUILD HER ONLINE COMMUNITY, THROUGH HER BLOG, WHICH BECAME ONE OF THE MOST READ IN ROMANIA, BEING IN TOP TEN INFLUENCERS RELATIONSHIPS CATEGORY, FOR FOUR YEARS ALREADY. AS SHE WAS TRYING TO DEFINE HERSELF, SHE ALWAYS PUT TOGETHER THE THREE WORDS SHE LIKES THE MOST: ENERGETIC, PASSION, AND LOVE. WITH THESE ATTRIBUTES, IT WAS BORN REPROBABLE CLOTHING BRAND, MAYBE HER MOST PLAYFUL PROJECT. ABOUT CLOTHES AND HOW IMPORTANT IS WHAT WE WEAR, ADINA BANEA USES TO SAY THAT: "IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO YOU, THERE'S AN IMPORTANT LESSON HERE: DRESS THE MESSAGE. ALWAYS. THE CLOTHES WE WEAR AND THE WAY WE GROOM OURSELVES WILL CHANGE THE WAY OTHER PEOPLE HEAR WHAT YOU SAY. IT WILL SUBCONSCIOUSLY TELL THEM IF YOU'RE LIKE THEM OR IF YOU'RE DIFFERENT. IT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THEY LISTEN OR IGNORE. TRUST OR DISTRUST.THIS IS MY STRONGER BELIEF."
Happiness Is Suit by Adina Banea
Hopes and Beliefs Suit by Adina Banea
Renaissance Trench Coat by Adina Banea
