There is an endless range of styles in leatherworking. It is especially apparent when you look for just one component of a bag and see how many ways it is varied. This week’s Pinterest highlights post isolates one type of leather bag handle and even more specifically the way it attached to the bag in […]
CR Fashionbook- Anatomy of a Bag: Reed Krakoff
This week’s Pinterest Post is on a teardown of a Reed Krakoff bag. It’s really interesting to me how each company lays out their bags for production. Most document the details on their patterns; something I often do too. I like see how they organize each piece, what aspects are essential to include such as […]
Pinterest Highlights – Briefcases and Business Accessories
I put together a few examples of Briefcases and Business Accessories for you for this week’s Pinterest post. These two project types can be really hard to design for because people tend to be conservative with what they ultimately choose. Sometimes you’re choosing between seemingly insignificant details. The sum of those details however is what […]
Pinterest Highlights – Backpacks and Leather Journals
For this week’s Pinterest posts I selected a few backpacks to show you more mixed material construction. While less refined than our usual examples, it’s good to sometimes look at how more everyday designs look. Many of the classic bags have their roots in more utilitarian designs like mailbags, railroad cases and doctor satchels. The […]
Pinterest Highlights – Handles and Sewing Details
I save lots of pins on construction details. These kinds of photos are great both for inspiration and getting a peek into how something is made. I also like seeing how different combinations of colors and/or materials will turn out such as the copper reinforcements in the third handle photo or the hand sewing over […]
Pinterest Highlights – Leather Textures and Shapes
This week’s Pinterest highlights show how leather can be manipulated into a wide variety of textures and shapes. You can make leather resemble a pattern found in nature and other times evoke a mood with a repetition of shapes. Leather Shapes
Pinterest Highlights – Key Chains and Coin Pouches
I can’t help myself lately when I see keychains and small accessories. Something about the small details of these pieces are very enthralling and I end up saving a ton of pictures likes these. I think it’s in knowing how hard it is to make pieces this small, look good. Keychain Coin Pouch