ABOUT
Hanna Baranava was born in Belarus in 1983. Nowadays she lives and works in Dubai Design District. In 2005 she graduated as a fashion designer from the Belorussian Academy of Art in Minsk. She opened her own company in Belarus.
From 2005 to 2007, Hanna created a variety of collections and collaborated with various companies and artists. In 2008, she took her MA in accessory design at Domus Academy in Milan. In the same period, she has been creating jewelry and textile accessories for Tod's.
She has been working for three years in Borbonese since 2009 in Milan, before launching her new brand. Nowadays she creates fashion products for national and international companies. Her work is a fine synthesis of everyday life experiences, passions for art, and unique beauty in a world view of the future.
PHILOSOPHY
SIMPLE, WELL MADE AND COMFORTABLE
HB's philosophy take inspiration from a mix of sources all around the world, but most importantly we are always trying to meet the needs of our clients.
We believe it is very important to see what influences the trends of nowadays design. We achieve this through our day to day lives, during work, or through the places we visit and the people we meet.
The design of a new collection begins with the question, "What dream am I going to fulfill?" Perhaps it's a dream of travel, a night out with friends or a dream of beauty.
Before creating a collection we should be part of the dream and know who dreams it with us and why.
AWARDS
2008 - Prize-winner of ComOn Fashion Project by Mittelmoda. Como, Italy
2008 - Special mentions Moleskine contest (Jury’s Selection in my Detour Exhibition in Istanbul in 2009)
2007 - Special prize of Dressing codes competition by Domus Academy, Milan, Italy- Partial Scholarship
2007 - Prize-winner of international Festival of Fashion design "Melnica Modi 2007".Minsk, Belarus.
2006 - Grand Prix in alternative festival “Mamont 2006”. Minsk, Belarus.
2006 - Prize – winner of international Festival of Fashion design “Melnica Modi 2006”. Minsk, Belarus.
2005 - Festival of Art “Slavyansky Bazar 2005”. Vitebsk, Belarus.
2005 - Belaya Amphora 2005 - Finalist in Festival of Fashion Design. Vitebsk, Belarus.
2005 - The best collection of alternative festivals, “Mamont 2005”. Minsk, Belarus.