,,, General Information
SHIFT — a transformer bag that changes shape and size using a system of detachable zippers. Sections of the bag can be separated and reconnected, adapting the accessory to various needs without requiring multiple separate bags.To create the prototype, I used two old denim skirts. Their texture, pockets, and seams became part of the design: the material retains traces of its former life while acquiring a new function. The durable denim provides structure, and the detachable zippers allow for configuration changes.The project unites transformation and clothing reuse. At the core of SHIFT is the ability to adapt familiar items to personal needs and extend the lifespan of existing materials.
visualization of the finished product mockup
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construction description and assembly
The bag consists of two main joined components. Instead of side seams, there are removable zippers, 400 mm long, on each side. Hidden additional zippers, 200 mm long, are located in separate sections behind them. This construction allows the components to be connected in various ways when folding and transforming the garment from a skirt into a bag, changing its shape according to the needs.
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— denim — metal rings — detachable tractor zippers 200 mm and 400 mm — cotton thread
mass production
contact information for a potential manufacturing partner;
The sewing production company «СТЕЖ» has been selected as a potential partner. This company specializes in manufacturing textile bags according to custom technical specifications and accepts orders of 10 or more items.Contact Information: — Address: Moscow, Бережковская Embankment, Bldg. 20, Str. 64; — Phone: +7 495 968-93-00; — Email: info@stezh-msk.ru; — Website: stezh-msk.ru.The collaboration involving recycled denim and the capability to produce a transforming bag must be arranged separately. A partnership agreement has not yet been reached. Contacts and terms are published on the production company’s website.
Preliminary cost estimate for sample production;
Development and production of the first sample are budgeted at 13,000 rubles. Of this amount, 5,000 rubles are allocated for refining the patterns and assembly techniques, 1,000 rubles for sourcing and preparing the denim, and another 1,000 rubles for zippers, handles, rings, and consumables. The pattern cutting and sewing of the sample are estimated at 4,000 rubles, and checking the structure and making adjustments are estimated at 2,000 rubles. The sample will allow us to test the bag’s shape, the strength of the fastenings, and the functionality of the transformation mechanism.
