Theoretical part of my diploma is based on the review of historic development of backpacks and bags. It also contains information on the current market position of backpacks in Slovenia. Moving further from theoretical to experimental part of my diploma, I concerned myself with durability in durable materials. On this note I developed, designed and manufactured a backpack collection based on scrap leather as an example of how durability can be pursued withing developing textiles (in my case: backpacks).
That being said, I designed, developed and manufactured a collection of sustainable backpacks inspired by nature. The main goal was to combine the convencional shape of a backpack and it's functions with natural appearance of leaves that grow on manifold plants. In order to accomplish that goal, I developed several functional folds and incorporated them into design itself – latter compliments the natural look of a leaf. Accordingly, plans for technological operations, BOM, and calculation for final prices were made in order to correctly satisfy all the necesities that need to be satisfied in terms of developing collection's tehcnical approach for mass production.
My diploma is a contribution to our future where even more sustainable mindset accompanies the development. Furthermore, it demonstrates a practical approach on how to reuse, redesign and remanufacture scrap leather thus making final backpack products sustainable.
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