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Silhouette Selection & CAD Specification
Stage 01 · Design Blueprint
Browse our catalogue or upload your proprietary tech packs, vector emboss artwork, and hardware specifications. We configure precise sizing, leather temper, and lining requirements.
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Proforma Invoice & Delivery Agreement
Stage 02 · Commercial Confirmation
We confirm order quantities, finalize unit costs, and determine your preferred freight method (DHL air express or ocean container freight). Proforma invoice and NDA are executed.
3
Golden Prototype Sampling (7–10 Days)
Stage 03 · Atelier Proof
Master artisans handcraft your initial golden prototype in our dedicated workshop atelier. We verify edge burnishing, stitching tension, and hardware fit, then dispatch via express courier.
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Full Tannery Hide Sourcing (LWG Gold)
Stage 04 · Material Commitment
Upon golden sample approval, raw bovine hides enter drum tanning in certified LWG Gold-rated tanneries. Custom color matching, milling, and vegetable tanning physics are executed.
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CNC Tooling & Emboss Die Casting
Stage 05 · Custom Tooling
Steel and brass debossing dies, hot-foil stamps, and bespoke hardware molds are CNC engraved. Each component is tagged with your private-label client identifier.
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Precision Leather Clicker Cutting
Stage 06 · Grain Alignment
Leather hides are inspected under directional daylight lamps. Expert clickers hand-cut pattern panels along the natural grain line to guarantee dimensional stability and zero surface defects.
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Skiving & 5-Coat Edge Burnishing
Stage 07 · Edge Architecture
Panel edges are skived to micrometer tolerances. Artisans apply five sequential coats of edge paint with hand-sanding between each layer for an immaculate, crack-resistant edge seal.
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Assembly, Lining & Structural Bonding
Stage 08 · Structure & Reinforcement
Salpa reinforcements, microfiber suede or twill linings, and internal gusset supports are assembled using non-toxic water-based adhesives complying with EU REACH standards.
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Saddle Stitching & Hardware Riveting
Stage 09 · Heavy Craftsmanship
Heavy bonded nylon or waxed linen thread is stitched at 7–8 stitches per inch. Solid brass or palladium-plated hardware rivets and Swiss-engineered zippers are affixed.
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Comprehensive AQL 2.5 Quality Inspection
Stage 10 · Verification & Testing
Every finished unit undergoes tensile stress testing, zipper cycling, and edge inspection. High-resolution photographic reports and inspection sheets are logged in your Client Portal.
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Luxury Brand Packaging & Export Boxing
Stage 11 · Final Finishing
Items are conditioned, enveloped in organic cotton dust bags, placed in custom rigid debossed gift boxes, and packed in double-wall export corrugated master cartons.
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ICEGATE Customs Clearance & Global Dispatch
Stage 12 · Border Delivery
Export shipping bills are filed via the Indian Customs ICEGATE portal. Ocean or air bills of lading are issued with 110% marine cargo insurance coverage to your destination port.