Dalir Leather Idea Bank: Submit an Idea & Collaborate

DALIR LEATHER IDEA BANK · CREATE & COLLABORATE

Your idea.
A chance to create with Dalir.

Dalir Leather’s next product could start with your idea. Share a fresh approach to leather design, production or use, and let’s explore its potential together.

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For designers, makers, students and anyone who sees a better way.
Concept illustration of a bag sketchbook, leather swatches and a cardholder: from idea to leather product
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What is the Dalir Leather Idea Bank?

The Dalir Leather Idea Bank welcomes proposals for leather product design, production improvements and creative uses of leather. Signed-in members can submit ideas for review. If an idea is approved and both parties agree, collaboration begins under a separate contract.

It starts with “this could be better”.

You don’t need a finished product. A real problem, a clear solution and an explanation of its value are a good starting point.

01 / DESIGN & PRODUCTS

Something worth making

Useful bags and accessories, original designs, distinctive colours and textures, or new applications for leather.

02 / PRODUCTION & QUALITY

A smarter way to work

Process improvements, quality control, workshop tools or ways to reduce errors and rework.

03 / MAKING MORE OF RESOURCES

Find value in what exists

Creative uses for leather offcuts, waste reduction, packaging or a better customer experience.

From idea to potential collaboration

1. Introduce your idea

Sign in and describe the problem and your proposed solution.

2. Initial review

We consider relevance to Dalir, originality, practical value and feasibility.

3. Discuss & evaluate

If the idea is suitable for the next stage, we contact you for more information or to discuss a prototype.

4. Agree & contract

If approved and mutually agreed, the collaboration and its terms are set out in a contract.

How to write a clear, useful idea proposal

You do not need a long document. These four points help us understand the value of your idea.

1. Define the problem

Explain who faces the problem and give a concrete example.

2. Explain the solution simply

Describe how your proposal works and how it differs from the current approach.

3. Describe value and feasibility

Explain the practical benefit, quality improvement, waste reduction or better experience. Label any figures as measured results or estimates.

4. Tell us your stage and role

Is it a concept, design or prototype? Describe how you would like to contribute to design, development or production.

A few questions to spark an idea

  • How could small leather offcuts become a useful accessory?
  • What tool or process change could reduce errors and rework?
  • What design or packaging change could improve the use of a leather product?
These are starting points, not restrictions. Your idea may take a different direction.

What matters in the initial review?

Relevance to Dalir Leather, a clearly defined problem, originality, practical value and feasibility. A prototype can help explain an idea, but is not required for the initial introduction.

Where does your idea begin?

Tell us what problem you have noticed and how your solution could make a difference.

Idea submission is available to signed-in members. Sign in or create an account
A general introduction is enough. Do not submit confidential details at this stage. Submission does not constitute approval or a contract.

Before you get started

Do I need to be a professional designer?

No. Practical ideas can come from workshop experience, studies, everyday use or noticing a real need. Explain the problem and solution clearly.

Will every idea lead to a contract?

No. Submission starts the review process. Any collaboration depends on technical and commercial evaluation, approval by Dalir and mutual agreement.

What if I already have drawings or a prototype?

Mention them in your initial introduction. If the idea moves forward, we will arrange how to share files and further details.

What kind of collaboration is possible?

Depending on the idea, we may discuss design, product development, prototyping or production. Fees, shares and responsibilities are negotiated separately.

How do I submit an idea to Dalir Leather?

Sign in or create an account, complete this page’s form with your idea title, problem, solution, stage and category, then select the submit button.

Can I submit in English or Italian?

Yes. The Idea Bank is available in Persian, English and Italian, with a form in each language.

When will I hear back?

No fixed response time is currently published. If your idea is suitable for further discussion, we will contact you using the details you provided.

Should I send confidential details or complete files?

No. A general introduction to the problem and solution is enough initially. Do not send confidential details; only mention available drawings, files or prototypes. Further sharing arrangements can be discussed later.

Does submitting an idea create a financial agreement or contract?

No. The form requests a review only. Fees, shares, responsibilities and the type of collaboration are determined through separate evaluation and mutual agreement.

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