ProtoType7 Six squares ◇Pearl W21-FUKAMIDORI, WAKANAEIRO◇ Hishigatakoshi

💎【Prototype】Fortuna Pearl 21mm Width: A Handbag with Luster and Geometric Patterns

This piece is a prototype luxuriously crafted using "Fortuna Pearl (21mm width)," a material characterized by its silky smooth texture and elegant, pearl-like luster.
The main body features intricate and complex geometric patterns—such as diamond lattice, harlequin check, and diagonal check (Ichimatsu check)—expressed to maximize the material's beautiful texture.

🌟 Design and Unique Innovations

【Body Design】

Material: Fortuna Pearl 21mm width
Size: Designed with 10 squares wide (W) × 5 squares deep (D) × 6 squares high (H). The dimensions pursue a compact size while utilizing the feel of the 21mm width material.
Design: The glossy material highlights the geometric patterns, which show various expressions depending on the reflection of light.

【Innovative Original Handle】

This handle is an original specification by "Handicrafts Store☆ALAUDAE," full of unique ideas.
Weaving Technique: Woven using 12 strands of Fortuna Pearl 3mm width.
Unique Innovation: Unprecedented and original ideas, such as weaving the handle onto a tube, have been adopted, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail.
Specifications: Total length of 62 cm. It is secured with rivets at 8 points, but the rivet attachment points are concealed with decoration, enhancing the design aesthetic through attention to detail.

Color number

001F-21041, 001F-21045
Rivet

Hidden fixation (8 places)
Handle core

Special cold resistant tube
W x D x H (cm)

30 x 15 x 18
Handle length (cm)

62 / 50 (handle part) / 1.1 (outer diameter)
Weight (g)

430
Material

100% polypropylene / PVC / brass
Production time

Body part approximately 28 hours / Handle part approximately 28 hours

Overcoming the Wall of Prototypes "Pearl 1–4": Completion of Prototype Nana (Seven) 6-Mass

Since "Pearl Prototype 1," I have created various prototypes, including "Prototypes 1–4." However, none of them were completely satisfying due to remaining flaws and difficulties. Therefore, the current Prototype Nana (Seven)*series was completed by fundamentally reviewing and correcting the knitting chart to solve those underlying issues.

Evolution and Challenge in Weaving Technique

The method attempted in "Pearl Prototype 4"—starting the weave from the inner base, folding over at the top vertically, and neatly finishing the outer base—required the material length to be precisely calculated at the start. However, this method did not allow for a perfect *Ichimatsu(checkerboard) pattern or rhombus pattern on both the inner and outer surfaces of the base. While partial material additions, as used in "Pearl Prototypes 1–2," would allow for it, I judged that this showed no progress in manufacturing and did not result in a sellable finished product, so this method was not adopted this time.

Handle Innovation for Year-Round Use

For the handle parts, the 12-strand round braid*method, established in "Pearl Prototypes 5–6," was utilized. Notably, a cold-resistant tube*capable of withstanding temperatures down to -10°C*was adopted as the handle core, ensuring the bag can be used year-round, even in winter.
This handle is narrower than that of the "Prototype Nana 12-Mass" and, at 50cm*in length, is the longest*handle in the "Prototype Nana Series."

Sustainable Manufacturing and Technical Improvement

The technique of covering and concealing the double-sided rivet (hardware) parts with a decorative piece made of "Fortuna Material" was first tested with this Prototype Nana 6-Mass. Utilizing the material as much as possible without discarding remnant scraps is also an effort to address plastic waste concerns.
The initial rough quality of the joins, seams, and seam placements that I first attempted has been gradually improved*through the creation of "Prototype Nana 9-Mass and 12-Mass."

Confidence in Quality and Durability

Since all parts other than the brass rivet are 100% Polypropylene and PVC, the product can be directly washed with water or wiped with alcohol disinfectant*if it gets dirty. Regarding durability, it should be fine unless it is handled extremely roughly.
It is difficult to say whether the total weight of approximately 430g*is light or heavy for this size. However, considering the potential for easily enjoying a step-up in style and the extreme durability*of the construction, I believe the weight is reasonable.

Future Plans

The Prototype Nana Series*("Prototype Nana 6-Mass, 9-Mass, and 12-Mass") will not be sold. Instead, the administrator and their family will actually use them. We plan to directly check the durability and any defects, and report on the usage experience*on web blogs, etc., to serve as promotion and aid future product development.

Product Code: FMW21-CLT07M6*/ Quantity Produced: 1 piece only)

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