PROJECT
THE BAG PROJECT
Primary Material: Yugoslav Army Tent Canvas
Secondary Material: Calf Leather
Each one of our bags is unique. They all differ in shade and texture due to the reuse of materials, giving you a one-of-a-kind creation.
The tents we supply are not used anymore for military purposes, being dismissed as “out of date”. Some tents have visible marks as a testimony to their previous life.
Most tents have been produced and used from the early 70’s to the late 90’s. All tents originate from the area of ex-Yugoslavia (today Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia).
Yugoslavia changed its structure through the years. Therefore, the pattern and color of the army tents followed these changes. As a result, there are three types of military tents (M68, M93, SMB).
CODE DIAGRAM
Every HEROI piece has its own code. This way we wanted to bring you closer to the concept of sustainable handmade items made on a small production line.
First number indicates the project and item model with the specification of the material.
Second number indicates number of each item production.
Third number is the date of production for each item.
This code was inspired by the need for traceability of military tents in the past. Each tent has its own stamp containing the production year and place of manufacturing. Hence, we wanted to reflect this small history reminder to our products, as well.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
of the first HEROI project:
- Idea
- Sketching, testing, paper models
- Material supply from war veterans, retired soldiers, civil people, military waste warehouses
- Removing the metal parts, eylets and buttons
- Tents washing and drying
- Cutting bag patterns
- Sewing
- Small stock in house and packing
- Bags finding their owners
Organisations and individuals that contributed and took part in HEROI project and made it happen:
My mom Mira and Godmother Vera helped in cutting all unnecessary buttons, eyelets and metal parts of each tent by hand.
Carpet service Sjaj Jugo – Washing and drying all tents used for production.
Located in Sevojno, Western Serbia
Interlok – Family owned business for underwear. Dear people helped HEROI in the really demanding process of cutting tents.
Production is located in Arilje, Western Serbia
Zipplast – A company that specializes in manufacturing all kinds of zippers. HEROI bags used only zippers produced in Serbia.
Production is located in Požega, Western Serbia
Galman – Small enterprise specialized in leather goods. The production of HEROI bags is done by skilled people.
Production is located in Požega, Western Serbia
(www.galman.co.rs)
Dual Mode – Professional Print studio that did HEROI brochures.
Located in Belgrade, Serbia
A huge thank you to the people who were my emotional and technical support,
as well as to (www.slash.ae)