Cork Accessories

The Harbinger Co.

Summary

Explore the use of cork fabric for lifestyle products. Manufacture a collection of cork and vegetable-tanned leather goods.

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Type
Product
Role
  • Product Development
  • Design
  • Prototyping
  • Sourcing
  • Manufacturing Research
Year
2011

Time

1 Year

Contributors

  • Jelinek Cork Group

This was a personal project completed under The Harbinger Co. brand, a sustainable retail business I started. Cork is a rapidly renewable resources, and a very versatile material with interesting textures, especially as a textile.

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Product Development

A range of bags and wallets were designed using vegetable tanned leather and cork textiles sourced from Jenilek Cork Group. After I created the initial drawings and prototypes myself, a Los Angeles manufacture created another set based on the specs.

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