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Trousses

A case has to stand up, open wide and wipe clean. The ones from the studio have a reinforced flat base, a lining chosen for the use (cotton for dry things, coated canvas for the rest) and a wide zip that shows the whole content at a glance.

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Choosing your case

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What makes a good case

A flat base, a zip that opens across three quarters of the length, a lining matched to what goes inside. The rest is decoration. A case that will not stand up, that half opens, or whose lining stains at the first melted balm ends up at the back of a drawer.

Choosing by use

Makeup and toiletries

Coated canvas lining, flat base, wide opening. The most requested format for weekends: it swallows a lot and cleans in ten seconds.

Pencils and desk

Flat format, more compact, cotton lining. About ten pens, a short ruler, an eraser, and there is still room for a highlighter.

Cables and small electronics

Quilted preferably, for cushioning. The wadding between the two layers protects connectors from knocks inside a bag.

The parts that fail first

The zip ends, always. That is where the pull happens when you open it sharply. On the studio cases, those ends are lined with a small fabric tab and topstitched twice.

Care

Outside by hand or machine at 30 degrees in a mesh bag depending on the model. Coated inside: damp sponge. Dry flat, never in a tumble dryer.

Frequently asked questions

What size for a wash bag? +

Around 22 × 12 × 9 cm for weekend use: a foundation, a few brushes, a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste fit without forcing. Beyond that, move to a two compartment case.

What does a flat base change? +

Everything. A flat-based case stands on a sink or a desk, stays open while you look, and does not tip over when you let go. A flat case is more compact but forces you to empty it.

Which lining should I choose? +

Coated canvas for makeup and toiletries, plain cotton for pencils and cables. The coating wipes clean with a sponge and tolerates small leaks, which a cotton lining does not forgive.

Do pencil cases survive a school year? +

Yes if the zip is set on wide tape and the seams are topstitched, which is the case here. The classic failure points are the zip ends: they are lined and reinforced.

Can I order a case in a specific fabric? +

Yes through the custom made option: you pick the model, the outer fabric and the lining, and you approve a photo before it ships.