CREATIVE PROCESS
INSPIRATION
Creating one of our goods is a daunting but overly exciting journey. It starts with an idea in the designer’s mind and ends when the final product is ready to be shipped to its customer. At PAX Leather Goods, the designer is also the lead buyer of materials, which means that each of these roles, the related work and experiences interact to provide more inspiration for our creativity.
INSPIRATION
Creating one of our goods is a daunting but overly exciting journey. It starts with an idea in the designer’s mind and ends when the final product is ready to be shipped to its customer. At PAX Leather Goods, the designer is also the lead buyer of materials, which means that each of these roles, the related work and experiences interact to provide more inspiration for our creativity.
PATTERNS AND MOCKUPS
The process begins with outlines of what will eventually become a new leather commodity. Then, the technical patterns of the initial design ideas are calculated and drawn, based on the sketches. These patterns are used for cutting and creating paper mockups for a new leather item. Many prototypes are needed before the designer is that the design and construction of each object is advanced enough, and the creation process may continue to the next stage – prototyping.
PATTERNS AND MOCKUPS
The process begins with outlines of what will eventually become a new leather commodity. Then, the technical patterns of the initial design ideas are calculated and drawn, based on the sketches. These patterns are used for cutting and creating paper mockups for a new leather item. Many prototypes are needed before the designer is that the design and construction of each object is advanced enough, and the creation process may continue to the next stage – prototyping.
PROTOTYPING
Handcrafting a prototype is a crucial stage in creating handmade leather goods. It involves transforming the designer’s ideas into a tangible object, using the right materials and pattern to achieve the desired outcome. The prototype is tested and refined until it meets the designer’s expectations, resulting in a high-quality, handcrafted product with unique character and charm.
PROTOTYPING
Handcrafting a prototype is a crucial stage in creating handmade leather goods. It involves transforming the designer’s ideas into a tangible object, using the right materials and pattern to achieve the desired outcome. The prototype is tested and refined until it meets the designer’s expectations, resulting in a high-quality, handcrafted product with unique character and charm.
MANUFACTURING
A reworked technical pattern is produced based on the final prototype. This is the first instance of the work on the actual goods that will be up for sale. Manufacturing a single product requires several steps. We only work with British and French hand tools. Leather goods are produced in tiny batches. Each batch takes up to four weeks to manufacture, depending on the size and the complexity of the final product, and only then will the leather goods be ready for shipment to you.
We carefully examine every material we produce at every stage of manufacturing to ensure it meets your high expectations.
MANUFACTURING
A reworked technical pattern is produced based on the final prototype. This is the first instance of the work on the actual goods that will be up for sale. Manufacturing a single product requires several steps. We only work with British and French hand tools. Leather goods are produced in tiny batches. Each batch takes up to four weeks to manufacture, depending on the size and the complexity of the final product, and only then will the leather goods be ready for shipment to you.
We carefully examine every material we produce at every stage of manufacturing to ensure it meets your high expectations.
Typically, the manufacturing process includes:
- Cutting leather and other materials,
- Skiving leather parts to achieve the required thickness and smooth seams between different materials,
- Adhesive padding or backing of cut pieces,
- Painting and polishing the edges of the leather using the finest Italian and Japanese paints (usually at least four finishes),
- Adding pockets and other external components,
- Suturing the outer body,
- Sewing internal components,
- Collecting items and finalizing the goods,
- Attaching cards, accessories, or additional trimmings,
- Polishing, cleaning, and packing of the product.
