BANANA labs

If your designs could speak, what would they say?

Easy, breathable, comfortable, artisanal and affordable

What are the signature elements in your designs?

Geometrics, natural fabrics

Which celebrity or personality do you dream of dressing?

Which collection are you most proud of, and why?

Crossroads, Autumn-Winter Collection has been a very strong collection. We have shot this collection on inclusive models of all sizes and genders. We also shot on trans-model. Not only design-wise, we have tried communicating our values through this collection.

Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

We have about 10,000 handblocks in our heritage workshop accumulated over decades of the family business. They are the biggest source of inspiration. Other than that, we take inspiration from upcoming artworks and artists in the current generation. Lewis Butter's work has been a big source of inspiration.

Which designer in the world inspires you?

Stella McCartney is a big inspiration for the use of innovative materials. Pangaia is also a great brand we look up to for the sustainable values the brand imbibes.

Share a memorable "aha" moment from your design career.

When we got the product out int the market and we sold out our collection in a single day