West Coast Tote
Designed from pattern to production, this technical tote bag is made for all things West Coast. A perfect companion to haul gear on any skate, hike, swim, or snow adventure.
Ripstop nylon
Foam interfacing
Polyester power mesh
Concept Development
i began by sketching iterativley, imagining the spaces this product would exist in. How could a tote bag be transformed to impact those who live out active lifestyles?
Card Model
Next I created a card model to better understand the scale that was needed, and also to understand how different features would function.
Functional Prototype
Sewing a functional prototype allowed me to better understand the sequence of construction needed for the final product. It also allowed me to physically test the function of the tote, and make changes to my next iteration.
Feasibility Testing
As the tote is meant to be used outdoors, what better way to test it’s functionality than to take it up the hill, or on a skate adventure? I had multiple users test it’s functionality, and made note of their feedback to implement it into the final iteration.
Production
After making pattern adjustments based on user feedback it was time to sew.
