I'm here with an important update regarding the Basic Witch Ita Bag. I vaguely mentioned it in the last update, but wanted to wait until it was sorted out before I went over it more thoroughly.
After putting my order in, my manufacturer informed me that the original foil stamping method that they used to print the moon designs on the samples I have was prone to shedding a lot of glitter powder during and after manufacturing. Because of this, they recommended that I use a more durable method of printing the designs on the back of the bag and the wallet and coin purses.
What's Changing?
Only the moon & star constellation design on the back of the bag, the coin purse, and wallet is changing. The artwork is going to remain the same, but the printing method will change to a more durable method that will promote the longevity of the design.
The trade-off is that the new method is not quite as lustrous & shiny as the original samples shown in the campaign. I'm really sad to lose some of the metallic shine of the original printing method, but I opted for this method instead because I believe it was important to prioritize the durability & longevity of the bag over the aesthetics.
Here is a photo showing the difference between the original method (the area labeled as #1) and the new method (the area labeled as #2).
New printing method for the gold version
New printing method for the silver version
The photos do not do a good job of showing the shine/sparkle of the new printing method, but I can promise you, after having seen samples of this printing method in real life, the design will still be beautiful and shiny. Even my camera was not picking up any of the sparkle when I tried to take my own photos of it.
Why the change?
The manufacturer informed me that the original method was prone to shedding glitter powder over time, may have caused a higher level of defects, and would wear away over time during prolonged use.
Though I do prefer the aesthetics of the original printing method, I believe it was more important to prioritize the longevity of the bag.
Good news: wristlets are in!
To end this update with some happier news, I received the wristlets and I'm really happy with how the turned out! I especially love how the skull one turned out, I think it's super cute!
That's all for this update. Now that the printing issue is resolved, manufacturing of the bags can move forward. Thank you for your understanding about this update to the bag. 💜
If you have any questions about your order, please reach out to me at [email protected] and I'll help you as best I can.
