Inside the Cosbeauty Factory: Uncovering the Secrets of the Bag Production Industry
As the makeup industry continues to grow, so does the production of makeup bags. The process of producing these bags has been streamlined, reducing the cost and time of production. However, the production process involves multiple craftsmen and machines working together to produce high-quality products. In this article, we will take you through the production process at the KONCAI factory and reveal the secret of the bag production industry.
1/ Design Inspiration
At the beginning of each season, designers start by combining their inspiration from daily life with the latest fashion trends to create a makeup bag collection. This is the foundation of their collection planning process.
2/ Color Selection
Designers typically start developing their collection a year in advance. They study the color palette and the main colors of the fashion industry, combined with the changing seasons design inspiration, to decide the main color palette of a season.
3/ Material
The selection of material is the most crucial step in designing a bag. The core soul of the bag is its "material," and the material can make or break the design. Choosing the right material is essential to express the design to the fullest, as even a simple design can reflect the texture of the bag. For instance, shaped bags with soft lychee grain cowhide may not achieve the desired effect. Therefore, the selection of the right material is the first step in the design.
At the same time, high-quality accessories and hardware are also crucial to ensure the quality of the bag. Quality hardware plating and sealing oil can effectively extend the service life of the accessories.
4/ Computerized Grid Punching Board
The production process of bags starts with the paper frame. The grid master works closely with the designer to perfect the plane of the design draft and to interpret the designer's idea. A bag is a combination of dozens of cut pieces, and the patternmaker's skills can be seen in every detail. The patternmaker is an artist.
5/ Open Material
The master cutter lays out the cut pieces piece by piece on a flat sheet of leather, outlines the paper grid with a silver pen, and then cuts each piece of the bag by hand. Unlike the traditional production line with large machine cutting flow production, this manual method is more time-consuming but more effective in reflecting the texture in the final bag. Later, the knife will be processed and molded out of each piece of paper lattice production of large goods to improve production efficiency.
6/ Oiled Edge
To maintain the shape of the bag and the force of the shoulder straps, the back of each cut piece will be attached to the same size of reinforcing material to fix the stretch of the leather. After the lamination step is completed, the master will do the stitching or hand-applied hemming process. Unlike machine hemming, hand hemming is flatter and more even, but it doubles the production time.
7/ Countertop
The hand-made countertop is a critical step in the production process. It is divided into three parts:
- Shovel Skin: The connection part of the fabric shovel thin, to ensure that the connection part of the sewing process is beautiful and neat.
- Hand Oiled Edge: Seals the fiber layer of the leather cross-section. This keeps the shape of the fabric while increasing the overall beauty of the bag.
- Manual Folding: According to the shape of the bag bonding cardboard, the raw edge is folded inside to make the stitching more neat, beautiful, and to reinforce and shape the bag.
8/ Turner
The final step of the production process is the combination of each raw material cut piece. This step requires a combination of different sewing machines such as high carriage, flat carriage, and hemming.
9/ Quality Control
After the completion of each step, the bag goes through a rigorous quality control process to ensure that it meets the high standards of our brand. Our quality control team inspects each bag for any imperfections, ensuring that every bag that leaves our factory is perfect.
10/ Shipping and Delivery
Once the quality control process is complete, the bags are packaged and prepared for shipping. We use a variety of shipping methods to ensure that our bags are delivered to our customers in a timely and efficient manner.
In conclusion, the production of makeup bags is a complex and intricate process that requires the skill and expertise of many craftsmen. From the design process to the final quality control inspection, every step is carefully considered to ensure that the final product meets the highest standards of quality and beauty. At Cosbeauty, we take great pride in our craftsmanship and attention to detail, and we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible makeup bags on the market.