Lazer Cutting

Laser Cutting upcycled leather A4 size sheets to add information on tote bag design.

Using the words Eco Evo (Ecology Evolution), Eco ink representing the eco hand made ink that has been used on the product.

And M2 Fade( made to fade ) introducing the consumer to a deeper meaning of the product and how it is made.

This label has a natural error through the process which adds a patined effect, worn and weathered which is the look I’m looking for for this design.

The colours to be printed are navy , black, biscuits.

The laser machine is very technical and a technician is needed for this job.The image below shows the laser bed which is approx A4 insize

up cycled leather swatches.

Laser bed with leather before cutting.

Computer needs the soft ware Coral for this machine.
Leather needs to be laid flat and put into place.This machine needs to be watched throughout production and needs to be stopped if it gets to smoky.
Up cycled leather from an old leather colour swatch book possibly for leather upholstery.

Leather tags.

Completed leather tags for tote bag.These could do with pressing to flatten them. The heat from the laser cutter has heated up the leather and shrunk areas when printing.