Making of "Denise" cork leather backpack

In this article you will find 2 videos that show the process of making the "Denise backpack".

This bag originates from a custom order. The customer wanted a laptop backpack made out of cork leather and the organic canvas "Tropical Forest". I've documented the process in these 2 videos so you can join the experience.

After collecting the specs and wishes from my customer, I created a rough sketch in pencil and paper. Once I had an idea of what it should look like, I created a digital drawing to present it to my customer. You can see how I made it in the first video. 

 Step 1: From sketch to digital drawing  

I shared the digital drawing along with all available options, pricing and timelines for the customer to sign off on. After some minor changes, I went ahead and worked on the bag. You can see how it came to life in the next video. 

Step 2: Creating the backpack from the digital drawing

I hope you enjoyed the videos!

It was a lot of fun making this bag and the videos for that matter, so I have kept the bag in my shop along with other cork leather products that complement it beautifully.