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How to create a business in France - Luxury, Leather purses
The story of BISSAC
Chapter 1: The circumstances
For quite some time now, I have been searching for a business to take over. Considering my background in architecture, I have always been attracted to furniture and wood. Naturally, I thought of taking over a cabinetmaking. After doing some research, I met a number of wood workers and noticed that most of them were missing some fingers.
I have to admit that this gave me chills. I decided to continue my research but with a more open mind and with other materials that I like to work with. This is how I ended up finding, in the Midi-Pyrenees, a fine leather goods business which was in bankruptcy filling I met the manager and visited the workshop. For at least fifteen years, this company had been making small luxury leather goods for big names, such as; Hermes, Texier… I do not think that Vuitton was one of the clients but she had been producing for Hermes for sure because we still have zippers with their logo. Until just one month before liquidation, 98% of her business was for Texier. The later had decided, like many others, to get the manufacturing done abroad which left Creation Carina without work from one day to the next. The manager quickly looked for new clients but did not have sufficient time. In addition, she had to pay ten salaries every month and finally resigned herself to liquidated. Of course, considering the clients that the shop had had, it was very well equipped and had high end machines. Although I could imagine myself designing handbags, I had no experience working with leather. The workshop is located in Graulhet, in the center of a triangle formed by Toulouse, Albi, and Castres. This city is well-known as the city of leather since until the 50’s and 60’s more than 40% of Europe’s tannery and worked leather was produced here. Therefore, it seemed to me that it would be simple to find people qualified in fine leather works. This we will see.
Since Creation Carina was in bankruptcy, I tried to contact the legal administrator who was in charge of the file to eventually make an offer to take over the company. This was around June or July 2005. It was not until the end of September 2005 that I received an answer telling me that the company was liquidating. I then contacted the usher in charge to find out what was happening, he seemed to say that the person that would buy all this that represented the assets of the business Creation : Carina : the machines, the furnishings, leathers, the stocks, and that would get going again an activity in the places would have a net advantage for the price of the liquidation. I then asked him for the price to buy back the business. It seemed interesting so I was ready to take over Creation Carina. All of this offered a basement but there was a major element missing; what were we going to do, what would be the judicious idea that would allow us to make fine leather goods different from others and which would have a place on today’s high demand market.


Posted in General on January 11th, 2007 No Comments »
By reading a review fashion, tendency, heading bag with hand woman my glance was hung by two joint photographs. The first representing two printed bags Leopard, Dolce & Gabbana, and on the page of right-hand side, a bag My Dior de Christian Dior. At the end of the reading of this standard review fashion luxury, I returned to the two models and I examined these bags more attentively has leather hand for woman. I detailed them with more attention and at this point in time I first of all noticed a similarity of design and proportions. One of course like is announced, printed Leopard, but its structure is out of leather. The other, My Dior is very out of leather, very fashion him too. It has two external small pockets, whose closing is in the prolongation of the double handles. The bag Dolce&Gabbana leather has to him also a double handle. It is the only differentiator between Dior and Dolce&Gabbana which I noticed. The visual one of the points is characteristic for each handbag. In addition the jewelry is similar for each handbag, each accessory concerns the bag leather of luxury. To conclude, I looked at the price and it is which I noted that the difference between two bags of mark, was the simple one with the double. Knowing that one buys what one sees, two pockets thus make the difference on a leather bag in luxury.
Posted in Bissac Story on January 9th, 2007 No Comments »
BISSAC is an innovative concept that will have an impact on the way people see handbags and the fashion industry. This new idea is so simple, yet ground-breaking. It combines the luxury of beautiful leather bags and the functionality of customizable pieces. Handbags are essential to any woman with a fashion sense. However, they do not always match an outfit and having to bring numerous purses on a trip is not always possible. For some, BISSAC may mean that less bags are necessary and for others it may simply mean more opportunities to let your creativity shine. It can appeal to more people and not only women. Nowadays, men are just as interested in looking and feeling fashionable. BISSAC offers them the opportunity to express themselves which is not the case with many luxury brands. Also, BISSAC may attract the eccentrics which are often left out by the fashion world. Any BISSAC handbag can become a piece of art as may wish its owner. Imagination is the only limit. For the more conservative who prefer a classic look, BISSAC is also a perfect match. The quality of the bags is great; its leather, finish and models. Whether it be for yourself or someone close, BISSAC will not deceive as it is original, made from the best and can please everyone.
Posted in Photo Galleries on January 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
Posted in Photo Galleries on January 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
From November 23 to December 4 2006, BISSAC was present at the ARTISA fair in Grenoble for the pre-launch of our brand. Our products; handbags, messenger bags, cell phone cases made from tuning leather had a lot of success. At the end of the fair, we drew a winner for a DRAKKAR Handbag which was won by Cécile A. See below the photos she took for you.
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Posted in Products Info on January 1st, 2007 1 Comment »
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DRAKKAR tout cuir à les lignes pures d’un bateau s’élançant sur les flots. Sa forme épouse le corps et vous apporte l’assurance de ses rameurs scandinaves pour tenter l’évasion et conquérir de nouveaux horizons. Son cuir souple a un toucher sensuel et grâce à ses parures il aborde la forêt, la jungle ou Venise. Restez informez des dernières parures et accessoires en vous abonnant à la Newsletter.
Une animation et galerie photo vous attendent plus bas!
| Matériau |
Cuir de Vachette pleine fleur - MADE IN FRANCE |
| Largeur |
21.26″ | 54 cm |
| Hauteur |
7.5″ | 19 cm |
| Profondeur…. |
3.5″ | 9 cm |
| Anse : |
Bandoulière longue : 2’ 6″ | 75 cm |
| Bijouterie |
Laiton doré |
| Intérieur |
100% coton écru |
| Poches |
Poche avec tirette, poches pour téléphone, stylos et maquillage, cordon d’attache pour les clefs |
| Fermeture |
ZIP :: Tirette |
| Couleur |
Noir |
| Poids |
700g |
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Ce DRAKKAR BLACK est vendu
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ANIMATION - DRAKKAR - TRANSFORMATION
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GALERIE PHOTO - Les “LOOK” de DRAKKAR BLACK
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Posted in Products Info on January 1st, 2007 1 Comment »
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