Backpacks are one of the most convenient inventions. They have come a long way since the first modern backpack was invented in 1938. With all the designs to choose from, some people wonder what it takes to make a backpack.
Manufacturers use a variety of techniques to make backpacks. The most common process starts with a blueprint of the backpack. A physical copy of each backpack part is then made, and hardware is all sewn together. Backpacks also undergo quality control before being sent out to distributors.
There are more details involved in making backpacks. Read on below to learn more.
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How Is a Backpack Made
With all the impressive and modern backpacks out there, it’s natural to wonder how a backpack is made. From waterproof to tear-proof, luxurious leather backpacks and casual school bags, there is a backpack for every purpose.
There’s a reason why some backpack models are so popular and well-loved, such as these:
These, and many other backpacks, are manufactured with such high quality and excellent features. Here’s how they are made.
Step 1: Design
The first step to making a backpack is a blueprint of the design, created by a specialized designer.
The blueprint, sometimes also known as a tech package, is intended to provide instructions to a factory for how the backpack should be manufactured. This document includes details on the backpack’s size, shape, dimensions, capacity, fabric, and features in extreme detail.
During this stage, all the hardware is also designed or assembled. These include zippers, buckles, and straps among others.
Step 2: Physical Copy
The blueprint then becomes a 3D rendering of the backpack, so that a mold can be made. From the mold, fabric will be cut out by a machine or by hand (depending on the manufacturer) for the backpack design based on the tech package specifications. The fabric will be molded into the template usually by a machine, cutting one shape at a time to create a physical copy for each part of the backpack.
Step 3: Adding Extra Features
Once the backpack parts are complete, other features such as the buckles, straps, and hardware are added. This is also when other details and features are added, such as prints, designs, panels, or embroidered logos.
The factory then sews everything together for the final backpack design.
Step 4: Quality Control
Backpacks are inspected and undergo quality control. Professionals are tasked to check each bag individually inside and out, looking for any tears or loose threads, zippers that don’t work, and other potential problems. Should there be any, these are all fixed.
Any issues with a backpack are fixed then cleaned before they are sent to a packing room.
Step 5: Package and Shipping
The backpacks are now ready to be packaged. Afterwards, they will be shipped to the shops or customers who have purchased directly.
Conclusion
These are the basic steps that go into the making of every backpack. It may seem simple, but there’s significant labor and attention to detail that goes into each backpack we own.