As a Nike bag designer once said, “when I design anything, my first instinct is to think about the material and the properties of these materials.“
In this case with common fabrics, such as Megatama Group, it is important to consider that even within the same fabric category, there is a great deal of variation in quality and price levels.
So, here’s a list of the 7 most commonly used material that bags are made of,
- Leather
Leather is one of the oldest material used in bag making, due to its durability, strength, and abundance in wildlife resources. From backpacks, to handheld bags, to shoulder bags, to wallets and purses, you can very easily elevate the look of an outfit with a classy leather bag.
2. Cotton Canvas
Cotton Canvas is an inexpensive and slightly heavyweight rough woven cotton material. It’s great for use in all types of bags, from casual totes to cross body bags.
3. Nylon
Nylon, along with cotton canvas and leather is another popular material often seen in a range of backpacks. Since Nylon is a synthetic material, there have been many variations made for different bag types, those include Nylon Packcloth, Ripstop Nylon, Ballistic Nylon.
4. Cordura
Cordura is a very durable and strong material, Because it’s an “air treated” rough nylon fabric, it is water repellent as well as abrasion and puncture resistant, due to the high denier count and dense weaves. Cordura is famous for strength and durability, even in harsh weather conditions bags made from Cordura are normally functional bags like backpacks and daypacks.
5. Straw
Straw is one of the oldest material for bag making and is more commonly used today for beach bags like totes or crossbody bags. It can be woven into the bags for a timeless look that’s also easy to clean.
6. Neoprene
Neoprene is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Though originally used in workwear or jeans, is now also quite popular with bags since Its ability to stretch and flex means that you can always for extra baggage. Its soft and lightweight feel make it perfect for toting around town.
7. Synthetic leather
Synthetic leather is a material that is designed to look like genuine leather. In general relatively inexpensive material to produce and purchase, making great for low to medium priced bags, backpacks, or small leather goods.
In conclusion, understanding what material are good for what use cases can give you a better idea of how you’d like your bag to look and function like. If you are curious to learn more? or looking for a service handbag manufacturer that fits your budget? you can contact us or visit our instagram for discussion.