Zip Handbags

The Zip Handbags developed from a process of reduction: how could a flat surface be transformed into a complex 3d form using only the simplest of 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