Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Goes to Oiwas Smooth Collection Luggage by Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag
Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag recognized for fashion and travel accessories design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Oiwas Smooth Collection Luggage by Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag, designed for Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag Group Co., Ltd, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Oiwas Smooth Collection Luggage
Oiwas Smooth Collection is a luggage line designed for business travel. The hard shell is made of Covestro polycarbonate, a crush resistant and scratch proof material. A front panel opens fully for quick access to laptops and documents. Apple certified FindMy location technology and a lost item notification help users locate misplaced luggage. The one touch braking system stops the luggage on slopes without bending down. Silent wheels reduce noise by 20 decibels compared with regular wheels. The luggage measures 240 by 500 by 370 mm.
About Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag
Founded in 1995, OIWAS Luggage is a Chinese national luggage brand integrating research and development, production, marketing and logistics. With the mission of "making first-class quality luggage enterprise", OIWAS focuses on providing a full range of life and travel solutions for global consumers. Hermes has achieved full coverage of six major retail networks of department stores, supermarkets, e-commerce, gifts, bidding, and overseas markets, and its products have been sold well in 49 countries such as the United States, Germany, Britain, and France, becoming the choice of more than 50 million people.
Award Record
Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Award
The A' Accessory Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good accessory designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to accessory designers, fashion designers, travel accessory designers and luxury goods manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include handbags, scarves, belts, luggage, hats and travel bags. The awarded accessory designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/166402
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/166402
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!166402
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/362338
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?abbucket=13&id=63448336780
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Oiwas Smooth Collection Luggage
- Function
- Luggage
- Category
- Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion and Luxury
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Black, Gray and Lavender
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag Group Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Guangdong Oiwas Luggage and Bag
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #166402
Credits
- Team
- Jianming Li, Huanping Lu, Murong Deng
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This luggage, featuring lightweight construction, enhanced convenience, and multifunctional integration, aims to create an efficient, easy, and comfortable business travel experience. With the Apple certified FindMy network location technology and the notify me when lost feature, users can pinpoint the location where they lost the luggage and receive timely notification. The one touch braking system and rechargeable design enhance practicality, highlighting the user friendly design philosophy.
- Inspiration
- Featuring a sleek and minimalist geometric line design reminiscent of a sailboat, this luggage not only showcases the tension and beauty brought by rhythm, but also symbolizes the good wishes of smooth sailing in traditional Chinese culture, and enhances its crush resistance. While retaining classic design elements, the product adds an innovative opening front design, which is stylish and convenient for users to quickly access belongings like laptops and documents.
- Research
- Through deep research, the design team has uncovered the difficult problems of traditional luggage being bulky, inconvenient to carry and access items, and insecure. This luggage, following the human oriented concept, prioritizes user experience and comfort in its overall design, which offers a new travel experience for business people with its convenience, efficiency and versatility.
- Challenge
- The challenge was improving safety and convenience. The luggage adopts the Apple certified FindMy network location technology and the notify me when lost feature so that users can pinpoint the location where they lost the luggage and receive timely notification, ensuring the safety of their luggage. Its one touch braking system helps users easily brake the luggage on a sloping road without bending, friendly to the elderly, people with limited mobility, and business people who travel frequently.
- Realization and Technology
- Focusing on balancing strength and durability in material selection, this luggage utilizes Covestro PC material that is crush resistant, scratch proof and durable, eliminating the need for frequent replacement due to damage. After rigorous testing including 30,000 cycles of pulling and closing tests and 4,500 continuous shock tests, its rod has been proved to feature excellent breaking resistant strength, ensuring durability and stability.
- Operation and Interaction
- The hidden phone support and foldable cup holder make traveling easier. The rectangular rounded handle provides a comfortable grip for labor saving. The anti-wear side foot support prevents the luggage from scratching. The TSA password lock locks both compartments and allows for easy opening. The HINOMOTO silent wheels reduce noise by 20 decibels compared to regular wheels, making travel quieter and more elegant.
- Project Duration and Location
- The product was designed in January 2023 and launched in December 2023.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 240 mm x 500 mm x 370 mm
- Keywords
- business travel luggage, smart location and anti lost functions, one touch braking system, rechargeable design, 180 degree full opening front design
