CHIARA
CITY SLING BAG
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Type: SCHOLA Project
Year: 2024
Role: Designer & Leather Artisan
The Chiara bag is inspired by everyday essentials that we reach for in our lives, whether at work, travel, or at play. Its minimal silhouette and design reflect a balance between functionality and casual elegance.
DESIGN CONCEPT
Inspiration: Compact essentials bag with a minimal, functional approach.
Key Elements:
- Slim vertical silhouette
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Contrasting colors
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Hands-free wear
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Essentials bag
The goal was to design a lightweight, versatile bag that holds essentials while complementing a simple, modern lifestyle.
TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS
Materials:
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Natural grain cowhide
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Faux leather lining (Microfibre)
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Salpa 3.0 mm; 4.0mm
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Texon 3.0mm
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Lobster clasp (2 pcs)
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D-ring (2 pcs)
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Rivet (2 pcs)
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Reinforcement tape
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Edge paint
Techniques used:
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Edge painting
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Piping
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Top-stitching
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Machine stitching
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Hand pattern making
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Hand pattern cutting
INITIAL SKETCH
Challenge
Developing a soft-structure bag that can be turned inside out after stitching, while still maintaining a structured shape.
Solution
Adding piping on the sides of the gusset of the bag provides structure without the need for additional reinforcement material, which would limit the bag from turning inside out.
Challenge
Aligning the flap so that it closes neatly, where the strap will firmly hold its closure without misalignment, as it is sewn before the final assembly of the bag.
Solution
Marking precisely the placement of the closure strap and the flap on the pattern after ensuring the calculations and placement are correct on the prototype.
