The final production challenge for the signature bag included designing the signature bag with a new constraint of using a striped fabric for the base of the bag.

The decision to incorporate the stripes with the raw silk was one that had to be edited with the scale of the other design features in the bag.

I cut the stripes and moved them around on the bag until the editing and placement was in proportion to the other design elements.

In addition to the layout of the stripes, the scale and design elements of the zipper had to be considered to make the bag cohesive.

The retail price for the bag is $98.10, respectively including production and labor costs. Signature Bag Production Costs

Would you pay $98.10 for this signature bag?

The inspiration of a signature bag resulted from a photo of random objects that grabbed my attention and were gathered for this photo. The rich colors and textures of the objects inspired a bag that would reflect the balance of lush textures and vivid colors.

After reflecting for five minutes on what came to mind about the story the objects, power and sophistication left a lasting impression. So, I wanted to design a bag that made a powerful statement and lends itself to transcend time with a sophisticated style.

The next step in the process involved creating a a pattern and sewing a mockup of the bag to determine the labor, materials, profit, and retail price of the bag. The mockup was made out of muslin.

After the mockup was complete, adjustments to the paper pattern were made to refine the design and shape of the bag.

The next phase, involved calculating the production costs of the bag based on locally sourced fabrics and creating a production cost grid. The retail price will vary between $86.10 and $104.10, respectively, depending on the fabric choice. Production Costs Grid