Zip Handbags

The Zip Handbags were developed through a process of reduction: how could a flat surface be transformed into a complex 3D form using only the simplest operations? Pulling a single continuous zipper turns a piece of industrial felt into a portable, useful sculpture.

Materials: wool felt, nylon zipper
Process: iterative CAD drafting and paper models, die cutting and sewing
Manufacturer: ActualSF