There should be a lot of handbags, like shoes, in the women's wardrobe. It is unlikely that there will be a beautiful person who agrees to get by with just one model, all the more so for business papers, a classic A4-size portfolio is needed so that documents are not changed in it.
For the publication of the companion of the lady becomes a small bright clutch. For walks around the city with girlfriends, a volumetric shopping bag is suitable. Yes, and men appreciate solid elegant accessories. Therefore, if you like to sew, understand the latest fashion trends, then you can try your hand at mastering the leather goods market by launching the production of leather bags.
What are the advantages of business
You may argue that the market is already oversaturated with goods. Here, and cheap products designed for the mass buyer, and models of the middle price segment, and elite brand samples. So is it worth it to launch another sewing line?
Despite such an abundance, high-quality original products made in a single copy will always find their buyer. A small company, which treats every produced sample with attention, usually captivates with its flawless execution, unique models, and the ability to order bags according to an exclusive sketch.
Famous Russian brands
Let's go over the main “players” a bit. Along with Chinese factories, Turkish and Italian brands, Russian manufacturers of handbags confidently conquer this market. Now, many customers can proudly say that they wear products from the St. Petersburg factory Crocus or the Toseko company. The latter, by the way, produces a line of suitcases.
Bags differ from the “Borders” in the original design; the Boyarynya factory produces men's bags and briefcases.
One of the largest manufacturers of leather goods in Russia is Perm El Masta.
But perhaps the Medvedkovo company was and remains the oldest manufacturer. Bags from her are valued by more than one generation. Constantly updated assortment and quality, not inferior to famous foreign brands, made Russian-made bags from the Moscow factory very popular. Moreover, their price is quite competitive.
You also have a chance to find your niche by offering customers a unique product. It is known that with all the wealth of choice, it is very difficult to find your bag.
So, we rent a room, draw up a business plan, purchase materials, install equipment and start our own production.
What to sew
It doesn’t matter whether you are striving to enter large-scale parties immediately or if a small workshop appears in your plans so far, but you need to have stocks of material in production.
Purchase raw materials from suppliers who offer bulk, guarantee delivery times and material quality.
The most common raw material is calfskin. It is distinguished by its amazing texture. The skins are large enough, which makes cutting very economical. In addition, products from it are durable, worn for a long time.
Sheepskin is more expensive than calfskin. It is very pleasant to the touch, delicate and elastic.
Pig skin is cheaper than calf (and even more so sheep), but it is not plastic. Even the strength of this material does not save, products from such raw materials often burst at the seam.
Now very popular bags of python, crocodile, stingray. Buying such material will be very expensive.
It is often simpler to acquire a specially made calfskin. Through embossing and coloring, she is given the texture of the skin of a lizard, monitor lizard, stingray, ostrich, python and other exotic.
The production of leather bags is hard to imagine without the use of suede. This incredibly noble and sophisticated material gives a sophisticated look to even the simplest model.
For economy-class products, suede is replaced with velor. Outwardly, he is very much like her, but at a price much cheaper. This difference affects the final cost of the handbag. Among other types of leather suitable for the manufacture of a favorite ladies' (and not only) accessory, nubuck and patent leather can be mentioned.
In addition, craftswomen often work in a combination technique, when several materials different in texture are combined in one product at once. For example, leather and textiles. Or suede and denim.
Do not forget only that the skin is supplied with skins, and measured in decimeters. Actually, the price is calculated based on the cost of one decimeter.
And do not downplay the role of hardware. It is she who plays on the image of the bag. Plastic with a metallic coating will nullify the whole impression of your products.
Technology for the production of leather bags
Now a little about technological processes. The quality of your product and, consequently, the reputation of the enterprise will depend on how much you are aware of them, how carefully you observe them.
Of course, there are a great many bag models. But any of them is sewn according to a certain pattern:
- sketch design;
- creation of a pattern (pattern) for cutting;
- assessment of material consumption, its quality, allocation of defective areas in the skin, layout patterns;
- directly cut into patterns;
- stitching of individual parts;
- production of a pad;
- installation of the necessary fittings.
At first glance, nothing complicated, but you need to know some subtleties. So, the creation of a sketch is best entrusted to a professional designer. He understands the latest fashion trends, and is able to develop a competent and thoughtful sketch drawing. It’s good if your part-time designer is also a constructor. Otherwise, you will have to look for an experienced cutter or to independently study the basics of creating patterns.
In addition, the skin is not fabric, you need to be able to fit on it all the details of the future product, successfully avoiding areas with defects and saving when cutting.
Use sturdy cotton or reinforced threads to staple parts. And of course, crooked seams and negligence in processing the lining are unacceptable.
We select equipment
Automate the production of leather bags to the maximum. Install a special unit at the plant that applies glue.
Purchase a machine for milling and grinding the edges of products. You may need a machine for painting over edges, rounding and trimming.
You can not do without a powerful sewing machine, which takes the most durable skin. Get a press, a device for punching buttons.
As in any leather industry, a set of punches and embossing devices will be required. And also in the list of tools include scissors, rulers, needles.
Take the equipment for the production of bags from trusted companies that guarantee after-sales service.
We sell goods
And think in advance exactly how you will sell your product. There are two ways: either to establish trade by yourself, directly opening company points or launching an online store, or offer your products in small batches to existing stores selling accessories: belts, bags, gloves.
The faster you win customer recognition and gain fans, the faster your leather bag production will pay off. Usually, with a favorable scenario and competent marketing, this takes about two years.
