Puzzle Bag
A bag made unique and repairable by the use of discarded leather
Material : discarded leather + wood + brass
Date : 2024
Context :
Louis Vuitton Design Graduates Initiative. Finalist of the LVDGI
Inspired by shape and materials from the iconic trunks, my design
revalues leather waste inspired by the heritage of the maison. The
principle is to reuse leather scraps, cut the flowers of the logo, and
assemble it with bolts inspired by brass hardware used for trunk
making. The waste generated gets a new life, making the bag unique,
highly repairable and limited.
My project rethinks maroquinerie with an assemblage
of leather, brass and wood. The real strength of this
concept lies in its mariage of contrasts: Giving a new life
to waste, merging craftsmanship with modernity, and
sharing Louis Vuitton’s past to the future generations
as their heritage. This bag does not require a single
stitch. Making it more than a luxury, an innovative
Vuitton Signature.
This bag, if damaged, does not lose value, any piece
of the bag can be re-cut with new waste, and replaced
quickly to become even more precious.