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Short story is I'm looking to manufacture some carrying cases, about the same size/function as a camera case but not for photography equipment. I don't want to get too specific right now, but does anyone know of companies that do this? Of course I can find some online, but I was hoping someone here might have first-hand experience.
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Don't know of any, sorry. Have you considered buying/borrowing a sewing machine and making it yourself? I haven't come across too many companies that make custom stuff without charging a lot for the customizations.
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It's not a one-off thing, this is a startup idea a friend of mine and I are getting serious about. Still in the research/feasibility stage though.
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Check out the bags on Etsy and see if there are any bag makers you like and then contact him/her. I'm sure there'd be some who would be game.
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Interesting stuff there. I've been browsing Alibaba and some of the other outsourcing sites but they all give off that trashy feeling, y'know? Googling has turned up a few American manufacturers I could contact as well.
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edit: here are a few photos of the bag. It looks even better now that it's aged some. If it's not red and showing substantial musculature, you're wearing it wrong. |
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I'd never seen Etsy before, but looking at the site, I'm not sure their sellers could do the volume we're talking about. It'd be closer to 1000 than 10, hopefully higher.
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I have a feeling some of the sellers on Etsy are larger and more sophisticated than they appear at first glance, but I could be wrong. Good luck, and if it works, fill us in on the details! |
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Not sure if this is of any use (since I don't have any actual names to pass along), but I did some work for a guy whose business was "incentive" gifts-- he acted as a go between for manufacturers and corporations purchasing items to be used for rewarding performance, longevity, etc.
These items included handbags and the like, and if I'm recalling correctly were contracted to domestic factories and involved relatively small runs. So you might look into whoever is doing that kind of work. That which doesn't kill you weakens you slightly and makes you less able to cope until you're completely incapacitated |
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Just wondering: are you thinking of using leather or heavy-duty nylon type fabric?
If leather, I remember we talked about a small leatherworks company in one of the sandal threads. Whoever mentioned the company had bought sandals from them several times. Any leatherworks shop usually manufactures purses, satchels and carrying bags as well as footwear. Might be worth looking into. For any small company, an order like yours would be great, and they would probably be happy to follow your design. I heard an "intellectual property rights" attorney speak recently, and she mentioned *registering* products as a worthwhile (and not very expensive) protection of your rights. She was talking to a writers group specifically, but her talk could very well apply to all kinds of creative products. Worth looking into *before* you reveal your creation to the next party. She also mentioned getting a signed confidentiality agreement *before* you show the potential manufacturer your creation, that is, some kind of document to keep them from using your idea for themselves. Good luck with your venture. |
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