We specialize in travel goods, luggage (hard-sided and soft), bags, accessories, and SLG’s (small leather goods). Our experience spans both technical and fashion-driven products, from performance materials and textiles to leather goods and premium accessories.

Both. We can support a product from early concept through design, development, sampling, and production preparation, or plug into a specific phase where your team needs additional expertise or bandwidth.

Every project is different, but our work typically moves through discovery > concept and design > technical development > material and component sourcing > sampling > production preparation.

We tailor the process and scope around where your product is today and what it needs next.

Timing depends on the scope, complexity, number of products, and where you are starting in the process. We establish a project timeline and key milestones at the beginning of an engagement, while accounting for variables that may arise during development and sampling.

Sampling is an iterative process, and the number of rounds varies by product and complexity. We typically plan for multiple rounds so there is time to evaluate construction, materials, function, and details before moving toward production.

We are not a factory, but we work with a network of manufacturing and development partners and can collaborate with you to identify the right partner for your product when sourcing is part of our scope. We're also happy to collaborate with an existing factory or manufacturing partner.

Yes. Depending on the project, we can support sourcing and development of fabrics, leather, trims, hardware, components, and other materials needed to bring the product to life.

Our core focus is the front end of the process: concept, design, development, and sampling that prepares a product for production. We can also support production preparation, QC documentation, factory communication, and smaller production runs depending on the needs of the project.

We work closely and collaboratively with our clients, with regular reviews, milestones, and communication throughout the engagement. The exact cadence depends on the scope and pace of the project.

Yes. We work with established brands looking to expand into new categories or add specialized expertise and bandwidth, as well as founders building new products and brands. The right scope depends on how far along you are and what support you need.

We can come in as early as the initial idea and concept stage, or later when a product needs design refinement, technical development, sourcing, sampling, or preparation for manufacturing. You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.