crafting protective cases for

highly-engineered gear

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PROCESS
WORKFLOW
Our focus is finding common ground between the brand’s idea and our own production methodology of crafting
non-compressed/ semi-rigid cases.
           


 Drawing

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 Prototype
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 Product

A) Client handles a shape blueprint or sample, and the team adapts accordingly.

B) If done from scratch, then design service will be required with extra costs.

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Phase 01. Select materials
Phase 02. Handmade draft proto
Phase 03. Iteration round(s)  
Phase 04. Cutting molds + logo stamp
Phase 05. Final proto assembly

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Process finalized and ready for  prodution with defined MOQs per order, according to chosen materials  and other components.

*note: the journey of each develpment process will be entirely  unique depending on its purpose.




MATERIAL SELECTION
Previously crafting only leather goods, Mescla transitioned to a production that increasingly experiments and includes sustainable materials. See more details about our available materials below (other materials available upon request):


NOTES:

*01.(plastic waste retrieved)

10% ocean plastic: end-of-life nets (from fishermen) and marine litter (from NGO's and clean-up initiatives)
90% post-consumer waste PET: local waste management (authorities, foundations)

*02.(upcycled polyester fabric)
the thread is produced in Spain, and the fabric is obtained in a factory in Portugal* CHARACTERISTICS:

- Durable
- Versatile
- High quality
- Lightweight
- Breathable
- Text: polyamide

Possible to customize and/or create patterns (note: there are pattern variations to reduce waste; no two cases are the same, making each case "unique")

Possible to apply any Pantone color

Several textures available


 NOTES:

*no chemicals, herbicides,  pesticides
*reduction of energy used


*no waste generated
*cactus plantation & 
 production based in Italy CHARACTERISTICS:

- Soft touch
- Texture extremely 
  similar to leather 
- Great performance 
- High quality 
- Versatile (variety of             applications) 
- Large variety of colors,         thickness, texture








PORTFOLIO
We made a selection of
our finest previous work



01. ASTELL & KERN x CAMPFIRE
    AUDIO COLLAB, CORK LEATHER
02. SEAQUAL PLAIN CAMPFIRE AUDIO 03. SEAQUAL PRINT CAMPFIRE AUDIO 04. SEAQUAL PRINT CAMPFIRE AUDIO







THE WORKSHOP

This project is the brainchild of Rui Silva, who brought
together the team members that make Mescla.
Founded in 2011, the factory initiated production in
the basement of his family house on a hilltop in Feira (PT).








THE 
TEAM
We created metahumans to portray the team
members in a lively way. The final results are
identical in appearance and sense of humor.



NAME:BELA
ROLE:ASSEMBLY
 





NAME:ISAURA
ROLE:ASSEMBLY
 




NAME:RUI
ROLE:DESIGN 




NAME:MARCO
ROLE:STAMPING
 


NAME:RUI
  ROLE:SEWING  


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credits

team behind the branding
Art & Creat. Direction +
3D Anim: André Marinho
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Graphic Design +
Photo: João Monteiro
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UI Design +
Copywrite: Ana Costa
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UX Design +
Web Dev: Reinatch
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Small-scale workshop based in Portugal that was built on support, unity, trust and laughter. It is a second home to the five talented crafts-people who believe that what’s labeled as physically disabled should never be incapacitating but rather a potential ingenious ability.

Figures above are a 3D digital representation of each worker and can be dragged through the website as collages.

info@mesclafactory.com