Wallet Design

You turn a wallet idea into a finished leather product by following these steps:

• Concept & Sketch – Define the wallet style, functions, and rough layout.
• Material Selection – Choose leather type, lining, hardware, and color.
• Technical Design – Create measurements, structure, and stitching details.
• Prototype Sample – Produce a sample to test fit, feel, and durability.
• Refinement & Approval – Adjust details, then approve the final version.
• Mass Production – Start bulk production with quality control and packaging.

Yes. A professional factory can optimize your wallet design for mass production by improving structure, material usage, stitching methods, and cost efficiency—while ensuring durability, consistency, and scalable manufacturing quality.

Common materials used in custom wallet design include full-grain or top-grain leather, PU or vegan leather, nylon linings, metal hardware, magnets, and RFID-blocking layers—selected based on durability, feel, cost, and brand positioning.

Leather type directly affects a wallet’s look, feel, and lifespan. Full-grain leather offers the best durability and ages well, top-grain balances strength and smoothness, while split or PU leather is lighter and more cost-effective but less long-lasting.

A slim wallet can comfortably hold  4–6 card slots without becoming bulky. Using thin leather, tight stitching, and efficient layering helps maximize capacity while maintaining a sleek profile.

The most durable wallet structures for daily use include bifold designs with reinforced folds, stitched card slots, and edge-painted or folded edges, as they provide strong stress resistance, long-term shape retention, and everyday reliability.

RFID wallets work by using a shielding layer (such as metal foil or RFID-blocking fabric) to block radio signals and prevent unauthorized scanning of cards.

They are designed by placing this protective layer between the leather and lining, ensuring security without adding bulk or affecting daily use.

A MagSafe wallet is designed with built-in magnets to attach securely to compatible smartphones, focusing on a slim, minimal card-carry design.

A traditional wallet is made for pocket or bag use, offering more storage capacity without magnetic components.

Common branding options for wallet design include embossing or debossing logos on leather, foil stamping (gold/silver), and custom metal logo plates. These methods allow brands to balance visibility, luxury appeal, and durability based on positioning.

Factories protect original wallet designs by signing NDAs, using secure file handling, limiting internal access to design files, and never sharing or reusing client designs for other projects.

To start a custom wallet design project, you typically need design sketches or reference photos, basic dimensions, material preferences, logo files (AI/PDF), and target quantity. A factory can help refine the details if some files are not ready.

The cost of a custom wallet design is affected by leather type, wallet structure, number of card slots, branding method, hardware or RFID features, order quantity, and sample development requirements.