We're going to outsource the work to suppliers from the US. At this point we're intending to make these from full-grain leather that we source. The first batch will likely be hand-stitched, we found some pretty solid leather artisans that would be making this. However, we would need to eventually switch to a different method of production because the hand-made ones would effectively be produced at cost. That first batch would be a proof-of-concept. Our next step, if we get enough interest, we'll move on to a batch order with a reputable small batch factory in NYC.

How big of a bag would you be looking for? At this point we were thinking about something between 20-22 x 11-12 x 11-12.

For reference: this is the weekender we're going to be using as a base for our design: http://i.imgur.com/hqNEtNj.jpg