Work
This selection focuses on leather goods and accessories — bags, wallets, belts and related products. It is concrete evidence of how I work, not the outer limit of what the practice can cover.
Case studies
01
Structured leather bag
- PROJECT
- 01
- CATEGORY
- BAG
- ROLE
- DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT
01CONTEXT
What did the product need to solve?
A structured daily bag that could move into factory development without losing proportion or interior logic.
01Context 02DIRECTION
What should the design prioritise?
Clean exterior lines, reinforced structure and practical organisation — not decorative complexity.
02Direction 03DESIGN
Which proportions and panels changed during refinement?
Handle drop, gusset depth and hardware placement were adjusted before locking the silhouette for technical work.
03Design 04DEVELOPMENT
Why this construction and seam path?
Reinforcement zones and assembly sequence were chosen to reduce distortion during stuffing and closing.
04Development 05TECHNICAL
What did manufacturing need to see clearly?
Views, critical dimensions, materials and a BOM structured for the factory development team.
05Technical views 06MAKING
Which production constraints influenced the spec?
Edge finish and leather grade were aligned with available skiving and paint capabilities on the line.
06Making 07OUTCOME
What could the client do with the package?
Sample development and iteration with a single PDF that tied design intent to manufacturable detail.
07Outcome
02
Compact wallet
- PROJECT
- 02
- CATEGORY
- WALLET
- ROLE
- DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT
01CONTEXT
What trade-off defined this wallet?
Essential capacity in minimal thickness, with strict material yield on each skin.
01Context 02DIRECTION
What could not be compromised?
Card access, edge durability and a profile that stays flat in a pocket.
02Direction 03DESIGN
How did the interior layout evolve?
Fold logic was iterated to balance slots and bill pocket without adding unnecessary layers.
03Design 04DEVELOPMENT
What changed between prototype iterations?
Stitch order and reinforcement at stress points to stop curling after repeated use.
04Development 05TECHNICAL
Which details needed explicit callouts?
Skiving depths, stitch types and component list for first sample builds.
05Technical views 06MAKING
Why this leather grade and skiving spec?
Matched target hand-feel and price while keeping assembly within standard workshop steps.
06Making 07OUTCOME
What did the factory team receive?
Documentation clear enough to build samples without re-interpreting the design intent.
07Outcome
03
Leather belt
- PROJECT
- 03
- CATEGORY
- BELT
- ROLE
- DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT
01CONTEXT
What did the belt line need to solve?
Consistent sizing, buckle integration and finish across multiple colorways.
01Context 02DIRECTION
How should buckle and strap relate visually?
Restrained palette, proportional buckle scale and tip shape aligned with the collection.
02Direction 03DESIGN
Which details carry the collection language?
Strap width, keeper spacing and edge profile were standardised before grading sizes.
03Design 04DEVELOPMENT
Why standardise hole spacing and attachment?
Reduce variation on the line and avoid rework on buckle alignment per size.
04Development 05TECHNICAL
What does each size variant require?
Grading chart, hardware spec and material notes per width and length.
05Technical views 06MAKING
Which tolerances matter on production?
Strap length and buckle position tolerances defined to match QC checks.
06Making 07OUTCOME
Can the line scale without new ambiguity?
One specification set usable across colorways with shared construction rules.
07Outcome
More products
04Product
Crossbody bag
Adjustable carry product with strap hardware and interior pocket development.
05Product
Card holder
Small leather goods piece with simplified construction and material efficiency.
06Product
Accessory pouch
Soft structure pouch with zipper specification and lining integration.