Slouchy bag transformed to stiff.

Well, perhaps stiff is not the right word to use, but the Le Pliage Heritage bag is certainly stiffer than its original Le Pliage edition. The price is also more expensive as it’s made from real leather.

The original Le Pliage Bag has always been loved by many fashionista’s – it save space, its water resistant, it’s stylish and it’s made by Longchamp. Some people reserves the Le Pliage Bag to cover their expensive leather bag, to protect it against rain and dirt.

But it was just a matter of time before Longchamp released the elegant version of the Le Pliage. This bag certainly hold shape and it’s crafted to carry on your arm, crossbody or on your hand.

The Le Pliage Heritage Bag bears witness to Longchamp’s expertise with leather. Each subtle detail reflects the sophistication and timeless elegance of the overall design, like the slightly curved trompel’oeil flap and handles.

READ: Longchamp Le Pliage Heritage Bag Details

The purpose of this post is to share how this bag is made. I find it always interesting to see how my bags are being put together.

Step 1. The Longchamp design office gives the pattern cutters a design making it possible to develop a first prototype.

Step 2. The quality of the skin is checked before it is entrusted to the leather cutting workshops.

Step 3. Many different punches (26) are used to cut out the various panels used to create the bag.

Step 4. Fining down the leather: this operation consists in thinning the leather over its entire surface and checking its thickness using a micrometre.

Step 5. The Longchamp logo is hot stamped onto the leather.

Step 6. The inside pocket is dyed along the edge in perfect harmony with the body of the bag.

Step 7. The reinforcement sections positioned under the leather are shaped with bone to give them their volume.

Step 8. The leather is dyed along the edge to create an elegant contrast on the body of the bag.

Step 9. Each edge is carefully dyed by hand and by machine.

Step 10. Sanding the edges to give a flawless finish.

Step 11. The strip of leather is positioned with precision on the top of the leather panel.

Step 12. Precise stitching of the leather strip to the top of the panel.

Step 13. Production of the inside lining with its compartments, pocket and key attachment.

Step 14. Delicate stitching of the leather and zip onto the lining.

Step 15. Assembly of the lining onto the inside of the leather panel for a perfectly symmetrical finish.

Step 16. Insertion of the handle onto the panel by hand.

Step 17. Meticulous stitching to assemble the bag in 3D and assembly of the two gussets onto the body of the bag.

Step 18. Methodical inspection of the assembly performed.

Step 19. The bag is once again gently sanded.

Step 20. A further hand-dyeing step to give the bag a flawless finish.