Making bags: Bill Amberg | V&A

Bag making is a complex process. From creative sketches and precise technical drawings, to prototypes and catwalk shows, every stage requires careful thought. Historically and globally, bags have been constructed and embellished in an enormous variety of ways. Originally hand-stitched at home or crafted in small workshops, today’s mass-produced bags are assembled in factories. Each procedure requires special skills, from pattern-making, cutting and dyeing, to sewing, polishing and finishing. See the techniques and tools involved in handmaking a leather bag, and hear about the process from industry leader in bespoke leather products, Bill Amberg. Find out more: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/bags